Game #10 - at Tampa Bay Lightning

Game 10

Penguins (5-3-1, 11 points) at Lightning (5-2-1, 11 points)

Why does it matter?
This game is a measuring stick for the Pens. The Lightning are one of the top teams in the East so far this year.

What has been happening lately?

• Pens - Four wins in a row, but five straight allowing a power play goal against.
• Lightning - They've lost two of their last three after losing at home on Sunday.

Questions to be answered

• Will we see Fleury?
• Can the Pens keep Stamkos off of the scoreboard? Tampa has won every game when he scores and lost every game that he hasn't.
• Will we see Mike Smith in net for the Bolts? He's undefeated this year.

Keys to the game

• Limit the offense of the Bolts. They're not winning because of their defense and goaltending - they're winning because they're scoring a bunch of goals.
• Keep them off of the power play. They have had four games with multiple goals on the PP, and they're 4-0 in those games. They were shut out in the other four games on the PP - their record there? 1-2-1.
• Pick your spots to attack - some of the guys on the Lightning have been pretty bad at even-strength (Hall -5, Malone -7, Gagne -8).