Pittsburgh’s Penguins returned from the break to the game of the 4 nations, where Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell played. However, it appeared that the team had not obtained the memo according to which the NHL hockey was back, while Washington’s capital rolled the Penguins on the ice at home with a 8-3 victory.
The defeat on Saturday scored the most goals that the club has returned in a match this season, going beyond the defeat of 7-1 against the stars of Dallas on November 11. Meanwhile, it was only the seventh time in the Crosby era that the Penguins abandoned eight or more in a game.
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In addition to talking about the rivalry of Crosby and Alex Ovechkin for most of the broadcast, while the game has become uncontrollable of the home team, Ray Ferraro and Bob Wischusen have changed subjects to discuss the fact that the Penguins will not qualify for the playoffs.
As precise as it may be, the subjects of the day when the franchise honored the legendary Mike Lange broadcaster was not so optimistic.
According to Moneypuck, the Penguins have Only a chance of 2.6% To make the playoffs, but they are better likely to win the NHL recovery lottery at 5%. Since they continue to direct the league against goals, it is just time to admit that the season is coming to an end and that the playoffs are not available.
The Penguins captain missed a while before the 4 nations confrontation with an upper body injury. He played through food in Montreal and Boston to help lead his country of origin in a championship.
Although we never know how much the pain that Crosby plays, his loss goal has given Pittsburgh fans something to encourage a rather forgettable afternoon. While the season continues to escape, Crosby always does everything he can to play at an elite level, and he continues to cement his case as one of the big ones of all the games of the game.
Fans blamed Tristan Jarry for the team’s gaps for most of the season. He has left for almost a month now, and the team has made a road trip disaster which has removed them more from a place in the playoffs.
On Saturday, they granted a top of eight goals, and outgoing president Alex Nedeljkovic was beaten five times before being pulled. He was beaten through several holes, as under the arm, above the cushion and the shoulder. Unfortunately, Nedeljkovic seemed to have a lot of rust to shake.
Despite 14 stops, Joel Blomqvist could not slow down the capitals either and resemble a goalkeeper who had not played for a long time.
Even if the guards are the last line of defense, the Penguins do not make favors when an opponent enters their area, as evidenced by the many chances of capital scores.
The penguins collapsed in the second period, undergoing a ugly of loss of 8-3 against the capitals
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