Game Thread: The Pens got the Blues

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pittsburgh Penguins
Overall record: 11-5-0 (22 points, 0.688pct)
Road record: 4-3-0 (8 points, 0.571pct)
Last 10: 6-4-0 (12 points, 0.600pct)
Streak: -1
GFA: 3.00
GAA:2.38
PP%: 20.7%
PK%: 82.6%
Projected lineup:
L1: Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Pascal Dupuis
L2: Jussi Jokinen - Evgeni Malkin - Beau Bennett
L3: Tanner Glass - Brandon Sutter - Jayson Megna
L4: Dustin Jeffrey - Joe Vitale - Craig Adams
D1: Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin
D2: Matt Niskanen - Kris Letang
D3: Olli Maatta - Robert Bortuzzo
G: Marc-Andre Fleury

St. Louis Blues
Overall record: 10-2-2 (22 points, 0.786pct)
Home record: 6-1-1 (13 points, 0.650pct)
Last 10: 6-2-2 (14 points, 0.700pct)
Streak: +2
GFA: 3.43
GAA: 2.29
PP%: 24.5%
PK%: 83.3%
Projected lineup:
L1: Alex Steen - David Backes - TJ Oshie
L2: Derek Roy - Vladimir Sobotka - Chris Stewart
L3: Jaden Schwartz - Patrik Berglund - Vladimir Tarasenko
L4: Adam Cracknell - Maxim Lapierre - Ryan Reeves
D1: Jay Bouwmeester - Alex Pietrangelo
D2: Barret Jackman - Kevin Shattenkirk
D3: Jordan Leopold - Roman Polak
G: Jaroslav Halak

Series notes
All-time: Blues lead series 67-48-2 plus 18 ties
Last meeting: 1/24/12 @ St. Louis, Blues won 3-2 in SO

Doob's take
The Doobster doesn't have a good feeling about this at all. Hate to be that guy, but I really don't see any reason to believe that we're going win this game. Blues are statistically better, they're deeper, they're playing better, they're the hotter team, they have a better offense & defense, they play in a tougher conference, I just hope we don't get blown out or injured. Doobster hates picking against the Pens but I have to go with the Blues, 4-2.

 

[Cobiemonster]

This is going to be a good game - I think the Blues win this game

 

[evolver115]

^^
Yeah, I'm pretty excited for this one tonight. This will be an intense game. I remember our last match with STL in 2011 was a spirited one. Pens haven't played since Wednesday, and I think I'm going through hockey withdrawal

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Really hope my Pens prove me wrong.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

^^
Yeah, I'm pretty excited for this one tonight. This will be an intense game. I remember our last match with STL in 2011 was a spirited one. Pens haven't played since Wednesday, and I think I'm going through hockey withdrawal

Yup hockey withdrawal, I been there. NHL 14 sort of helps.

 

[evolver115]

Let's go Pens

 

[evolver115]

Fight right off the drop..

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Go Pens!

 

[evolver115]

Great chance for Sid but Halak says no soup for you

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Still got Halak nightmares from 2010.

 

[evolver115]

STL with the first goal. Not a thing Fleury could do with that. Nice redirect by Reaves

 

[dash]

Still got Halak nightmares from 2010.

Maybe I can put a stop to those...

 

[evolver115]

Finally get an interference call. Looks as if the Blues basically live and die with what they can get away with as you enter their defensive zone. That is literally the third or fourth time that it could've been called.

 

[evolver115]

Jussi juice

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Win or lose, really proud of the Pens' effort tonight.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Ugh, doesn't look good. Blues with a chance to put the game away.

 

[evolver115]

Ugh, doesn't look good. Blues with a chance to put the game away.

Sobotka should have been given two points for the headlock/takedown after that face off. Blues getting away with some good old home cooking tonight

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Sobotka should have been given two points for the headlock/takedown after that face off. Blues getting away with some good old home cooking tonight

Yeah,what was up with that?

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Wow, BIG save by MAF on Steen. Nice job Flower!

 

[evolver115]

Yeah,what was up with that?

Dunno


The way Hitchcock has these guys playing is just tough to go against. Not surprising though they are close to the league lead in penalty minutes. Lots of trap, clutch and grab.