With a win on Sunday over Detroit and a desperate last-ditch push for the playoffs, the Penguins effort last night against New Jersey was far below expectations.
Paul Steigerwald has the recap of a disappointing night in Jersey.
Coach Mike Sullivan says the defense failed the Penguins.
Sidney Crosby says the Devils came at them hard, and the Pens didn’t respond.
Crosby says their seventh straight loss to New Jersey hurts, and it is especially hard on the Pens’ playoff chances, but they can’t quit.
Jeff Carter was out of the Penguins’ lineup due to an undisclosed injury and Sullivan said he is “day to day”. Rookie forward Jonathan Gruden was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and skated on the fourth line.
Things don’t get any easier for the Pens, who travel to Colorado for a game Friday evening, then visit Dallas on Sunday.
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