The Penguins welcome Scuderi back to the 'burgh and he finished the game a +1 with 11:13 in TOI. The Chicago defence is one of, if not the toughest, to play against and in the second they helped the Blackhawks take control of the game. Duncan Keith sprung Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin on a 2-on-1, which they were never going to miss. Not to be outdone, Keith's partner, Seabrook fired a shot at the next near the end of the second period which was ricocheted in by Toews to give the Hawks a 2-0 lead.
However, as mentioned earlier, Crosby has done well recently and tonight was no exception. He carried the team in the third period scoring his fifth goal in four games and, with his assist on Letang's tying goal, his 7th point in that same span. The resurgence of Crosby has been a joy to watch and it is all down to Sullivan employing a system that benefits him with fast entries and speed along with contained zone presence. Under Johnston the Pens dumped the puck a lot and lost it in the boards, with Sullivan they're carrying it into the zone which is giving them more opportunities.
The most entertaining part of the game was the overtime period that followed. Both teams traded chances with goaltenders and defenders being stripped many times. Malkin and Kessel had chances to end it for the Pens but Chicago went down the other end and Artemi Panarin scored his second of the net to end it. If this game was anything to go by, then tonight will be just as good. In all, getting a point off the reigning champions and taking them the distance is something to be pleased with.
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