Canadians 6, Penguins 3

The Pens as it turns out only had a 1/3 of a tank left after the 4th game in 6 days. The Pens play a good first period in which they held a 17 - 3 shot advantage and a 2 - 1 advantage on the scoreboard. The Pens tried and tired quickly in the second when they started taking penalties and giving up Power Play goals. Montreal scored 4 of their 6 goals on the Power Play or with an extra man waiting for a Power Play. Malkin was finally able to get back on track with his first goal in the past 2 games. Crosby kept is scoring streak alive with an Assist on Nasreddine first NHL goal. Even though the Pens lost this game, there was nothing better then watching Nasreddine react to scoring his first goal and getting his first point. If you don't know who he is and are a Pens fan, you got some reading to do. He was finally rewarded for all the work and steady play that he brings wherever he is at. You could also see how happy the whole team was for him and it was great to see.

This was also like the 10th time this year that the Pens opponent of the 2nd game of a back to back was rested and sitting somewhere waiting for the Pens. The really showed against the Canadians. There really wasn't much else to say about this game. Just chalk it up to a fluke and come back the next game and play the way you have been playing.

Next up is the NHL worst Blues on Tuesday...