The Penguins’ struggles on the road continued last night, and after a short, unscheduled break, they will be back in New York this weekend.
Paul Steigerwald recaps last night’s 3-1 loss to the Rangers
Coach Mike Sullivan says the Penguins aren’t shooting the puck enough.
The power play continues to be a sore spot. The Penguins were 0-for-6 last night and are 0-for-19 in their last five. The Ranger’s game-winning goal came on the power play, as they were 1-for-4.
Winger Jason Zucker says poor special teams play is a killer.
Zucker says solving the power play is essential.
In six power plays last night, the Penguins only had seven shots.
The Pens will get time to work on the power play. The home games scheduled tonight and Thursday against New Jersey are postponed indefinitely due to an outbreak of covid-19 in the Devils locker room. Four more players added to the Devil’s covid list yesterday makes ten players on the sidelines.
The Penguins will play the Islanders in New York on Saturday.
Defenseman Brian Dumoulin was placed on long-term injured reserve yesterday with a lower body injury. He will miss a minimum of ten games and 24 days off the ice. Six Penguins defensemen are out with injuries, although Mike Matheson is back skating with the team. First-year pro Will Reilly, who has never played a professional hockey game, can be recalled from the taxi squad if Matheson does not return by Saturday.
