The Pens basically got shalacked at home in Game 2. Honestly though, they showed many sparks of the better team. Whenever they let their guard down, Tampa Bay took advantage. Don't get me wrong, Tampa deserves all the credit for winning that game. They palyed their hearts out. They looked like the veteran team. They were able to get inside the minds of the Penguins which was clearly visible whenever the Penguins took a stupid penalty, which they took about 4.
This game tonight is going to be tough. The Penguins though have some good statistics on their side. They are 9-1 in their last 10 Game 3's. That's a good number. They have also been practicing a new forecheck to deploy against the dreaded 1-3-1. They will be trying the 2-1-2 which should allow the Penguins to breakthrough. The two guys up front will apply heavy pressure on the puck and the 1 guy high will be able to play sort of a rover role. He will move from side to side to keep the puck downlow or get open and create scoring chances.
Bottom line: I like the Pens in Game 3. I don't buy into all this home ice advantage. Yeah, buildings get loud in the playoffs but good teams see past that. The Penguins know how it feels to get beat and turn it around the next game. They will show that tonight. Prediction: Pens win a thriller 3-1
The penguins have played a good series. They have definently had thier ups and thier down. they have now lost two straight and are heading into game 7. Hopefully the home crowd can give them the extra boost to give them the win to take the series.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping the pens pull of the win tonight at game 7. It will be worth it to see them win and play a good rivalry series with the Flyers.
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