In their game one match-up, the Pittsburgh Penguins set a rather nice tone against the Ottawa Senators. Meaning, they played well, made improvements, and looked as though they were playing their game. The Penguins defeated the Senators 4-1 in game one of this series. In truth, there isn’t much that the Penguins need to change from game one to game two.

It is difficult to think that the first round match-up didn’t spark the Penguins. After the 6-4 loss in game four on Long Island, the Penguins won the following two games to clinch that particular series. They also took game one in this round two series against the Senators. Since game four of the previous round, the Penguins have been continuously improving their play, fixing important faults of their game. Read more →

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on a familiar opponent, the Ottawa Senators, in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The action is set to begin tonight at 7:30 as the two teams face off at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.

Coming off of an emotional OT win on Long Island to clinch the series, the Pittsburgh Penguins are focused on this second round match-up. As far as lines and starters, I do not believe that the Penguins need to change a whole lot. This, of course, brings forth the goaltender “issue” that has been the buzz on social networking sites.

Fact: Tomas Vokoun is listed as the team’s primary “backup goaltender.”
Fact: Marc-Andre Fleury is listed as the primary “starting goaltender.”
Fact: Goalies alternate in the NHL. Read more →