The Penguins appeared to be stuck in neutral until a flourish in the third period erased a two-goal deficit and fueled a run to another win at PPG Paints Arena.
Paul Steigerwald has the story.
Coach Mike Sullivan says the Penguins still are not playing the way they need to in order to win a championship.
Sullivan says the Pens are going to need to ease the workload being carried by goaltender Tristan Jarry, especially with the schedule compressed by rescheduled games.
Sullivan says the Penguins need to be a detail-oriented team that plays a consistent game.
Tristan Jarry says the difference in the game was the Penguins attacking the Winnipeg net in the third period.
Kasperi Kapanen says his goal, a deflection off his skate when Evgeni Malkin shuttled the puck into the slot, changed the momentum of the game.
The Penguins lost center Teddy Blueger early in the game when he was checked into the glass in the first period by Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon, whose shoulder glanced off Blueger’s shoulder and then smashed into his face. The bloodied Blueger immediately left the ice. No penalty was called despite it happening right in front of the official. Sullivan said after the game that the referee said he did not see the hit.
Forward Zach Aston-Reese missed the game with a lower body injury and is “day-to-day,” according to Sullivan. Goaltender Louis Domingue is “week-to-week” with a foot injury.
The Pens are back on the ice tomorrow night for the second of four games this week, all at home. They host Phoenix tomorrow, Seattle on Thursday, and Detroit on Friday.
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