Game 6 Preview: Penguins Vs. Hurricanes

Matt Bodenschatz | Pittsburgh Penguins

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Introduction
Coming off what might have been one of the worst officiated games in years, the Pittsburgh Penguins must right the ship and find a way to defeat a red-hot Carolina Hurricanes team looking to reintroduce itself as an Eastern Conference powerhouse.

Remember to check out Mike Adams’ Grade ‘A’ Reviews after the game for a look at how the Penguins handled themselves.
 
The Matchup
Teams Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Location Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh
Time 7:30 pm EST
Television Fox Sports Pittsburgh
Post-Game
 		 Grade ‘A’ Reviews
 
Inside The Game
The Hurricanes are having a strong start to the season, playing stingy defensively, while scoring plenty of goals.  If they have any weakness, it is their penalty killing, which sits at 80.6 percent, or just .6 percent better than that of the Penguins.  In order to win the game, the Penguins must play a full 60 minutes of hockey, something the team has struggled to do in its first five games.

Focal points for the Penguins should be puck possession, physical dominance, and team defense.
 
Prediction
I hate to say it, but after Wednesday’s loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Penguins could be in for a train wreck of a game.  The game was within reach, but a failure to play a full 60 minutes of hockey, combined with atrocious officiating, led the Penguins to an emotional loss that could carry over to the game against the Hurricanes.  Then again, it also could light a fire under the "underachieving" Penguins.

Final score: 4-1, Penguins lose.
 
Team Stats
  GP W L OT Pts GF GA PP% PK% Home/Road
Pittsburgh 5 2 3 0 4 18 20 24.1 80.0 1-2-0, H
Carolina
 		 6
 		 4
 		 1
 		 1
 		 9
 		 21
 		 11
 		 26.5
 		 80.6
 		 3-1-0, R
 
Team Leaders
  Stat Pittsburgh   Stat Carolina
Goals 4 Talbot Goals 5 Staal
Assists 5 Malkin Assists 7 Williams
Points 7 Malkin Points 8 Williams
PIMs 10 Malone PIMs 12 Wallin
Wins
 		 2
 		 Fleury
 		 Wins
 		 4
 		 Ward
 
Note: Generally, team and player stats are comprised prior to 11 pm the night before the game.  As a result, some information by not be 100% updated.

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