Penguins 4-Panthers 2
The penalty killing unit is perfect through four games killing off all 16 penalties.
Pascal Dupuis opened the scoring at 14:57 of the first period on a goal that was assisted by Joe Vitale and Kris Letang.
Matt Cooke gave the Pens a two goal cushion off a pass from Joe Vitale, who had two assists in the game, and is proving that he is a more that suitable replacement for Max Talbot.
Marcel Goc would pull the panthers back within a goal at 12:06 of the second, scored by Marcel Goc.
Richard Park would score his first goal back as a Penguin shorthanded at 15:21 of the second period. Park's first ever goal as a Penguin also came as a shorthanded tally.
The Panthers would strike early in the third to pull within a goal, when Tomas Fleischmann scored at 3:16 into the period, and it looked like the Penguins third period woes would continue.
That was until James Neal stuffed home a loose puck at 6:39 to regain the Pens' two goal lead.
The Pens would hold onto that lead until the game ended and would move to 3-0-1 on the season.
POFA's Notes
Joe Vitale has been playing some great hockey, and likely has solidified his place in the lineup for the time being. He has been the go-to guy in face-offs and has been routinely clicking near 60% on his draws.
Kris Letang is already having a whale of a season. He currently leads the league in points with 6 (1G, 5A).
Matt Cooke is currently tied for the league lead in goal scoring with 6.
POFA's Play of the Game
Marc-Andre Fleury and Ben Lovejoy combine to keep the puck out of the net as it was fluttering on the goal-line.
The Penguins take on the Washington Capitals on Thursday evening at the CONSOL Energy Center.
