Pens Points has a recap from last night and any other news you may have missed from Monday.
Two early goals had the Pittsburgh Penguins firmly in control on Monday night against the Montreal Canadiens before the Canadiens rolled off three in a row to take the lead and put the Penguins in a hole. Luckily, the Penguins were able to bounce back and record four unanswered goals to leave Montreal with a 6-3 victory. Lars Eller scored twice, Kevin Hayes notched the game winner, and Evgeni Malkin recorded three points in the win. [Pensburgh]
It’s a busy week for the Penguins, with four games on the schedule opening the door for more milestones to be achieved as the season enters its second week. [Pensburgh]
Teammates for 19 seasons now, the trio of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have put together a run for the ages unlikely to be repeated anytime soon. [The Hockey News]
Joel Blomqvist getting the start in goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs came as a shock to fans and was possibly a warning towards presumed starter Tristan Jarry. [Breakaway]
Despite turning to Jarry for last night’s game, Saturday’s decision still looms large and raises the questions of a potential goalie controversy brewing in Pittsburgh. [Daily Faceoff]
While it’s still early, there are some concerning trends starting to emerge from the Penguins, especially on the defensive front which has been porous through three games. [The Hockey News]
Dylan Guenther is the unlikely leader in the Rocket Richard race after the first week of the season and he is rewarded for his efforts with the NHL’s First Star of the Week. [NHL]
Perhaps the jetlag hasn’t worn off yet because tensions were high at Buffalo Sabres practice where Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs dropped the gloves and had to be separated. [Sportsnet]
