Without two of their best players, Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar, the Pittsburgh Penguins(12-6-0) continue to struggle being shut out for the second consecutive game 3-0 by the Boston Bruins(8-7-2). Sidney Crosby was shut out for the fifth consecutive game and after starting 7-0 on the road the Pens have dropped three straight.
This game started off slow for both teams but then the Bruins scored first on a weird fluky goal that was reviewed by the official after being ruled no goal but was overturned giving Matt Hunwik his fourth goal of the season and a 1-0 lead for Boston. The Bruins would increase their lead in the third period with two more goals to give them the 3-0 victory. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 of 28 shots but he did give up another fluke of a goal which has become common place for him during his short career. The Penguins are really missing Malkin and Gonchar but the Gonchar injury I think is bigger because he is their top defender, their point man on the power play, and the experience that he brings to the ice can't be replaced. I expected a let down of sorts after their hot start but I never imagined them to be this bad losing four of their last five games. They are still in first place in the Atlantic division and one would think that when healthy this team will be back in the mix and winning games.
GO PENGUINS!
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