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The next test for the Penguins would be a youthful Montreal Canadiens team who enter on the second half of a back-to-back situation." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Noel Acciari returned to the Penguins’ lineup, and Colin White swapped locker rooms hours before puck drop." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "First Period", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Canadiens kicked off the game by mounting pressure in the early minutes, but Tristan Jarry stopped everything he faced. By the time the Penguins generated their first sustained zone time, they were already behind 5-0 in shots on net." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kris Letang has been playing great hockey this season but was responsible for a brutal turnover that put the Canadiens on the board first. Letang created a turnover but immediately failed and turned the puck back over to former Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson. A wide-open opportunity for Matheson ended with the Canadiens taking a 1-0 lead." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Letang thought he had Sidney Crosby breaking, but Matheson played a wise pinch to steal the breakout pass." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While Letang put the Penguins in an early hole, he helped them climb out of it with a quick answer. Letang released a harmless puck toward the Canadiens' net that missed everything until hitting the back of the net." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It’s only appropriate that Letang makes up for his early gaffe with a huge tally, all while fans in the stands were treated to his bobblehead giveaway." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "That was the only scoring in the period from either team as the first intermission arrived with a 1-1 tie." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Second Period", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins' power play has been a complete tire fire recently, but on their first man advantage opportunity of the night proved to be huge. 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Moments later, Drew O’Connor was set up by Karlsson and Valtteri Puustinen to give the Penguins a sudden two-goal lead." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "A later power play chance slipped away, but the Penguins carried their 3-1 lead into the second intermission, setting themselves up for a quality finish." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Third Period", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins had a two-goal lead to protect and weren't doing themselves many favors by taking a pair of penalties in the opening 10 minutes of the frame. They managed to kill off both infractions and push forward with their lead." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Ice opened up for a 4-on-4 opportunity but neither team stepped up to add to the scoring." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With time winding down, the Canadiens pulled their netminder for the extra attacker, but the Penguins pounced. Letang potted his second goal of the contest with a lengthy empty net tally." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Letang and the Penguins sealed a crucial win over the Canadiens as they look to crawl back up the Eastern Conference standings." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguin s for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Trade Blue Jackets for Young Forward" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins vs Canadiens: Key Forward Returns to Lineup" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Canadiens Sign Former Penguins' Forward" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Trading Erik Karlsson Back to Senators?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Insider Pitches Penguins Trade for Reilly Smith" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Subscribe to Inside the Penguins on YouTube", "Follow Inside the Penguins on Twitter: @InsidePenguins" ] } } ] }

Kris Letang Dominates in Penguins Win Over Canadians