Game #5 - vs New York Islanders

Game 5

Islanders (1-1-1, 2 points) at Penguins (1-3-0, 2 points)

Why does it matter?
A win at home would be nice, don't you think?

What has been happening lately?

• Pens - Mental letdowns cost them the game against the Leafs.
• Islanders - They're playing teams tough right now, which is impressive since they're without Streit and Okposo.

Questions to be answered

• Will Brent Johnson be a magical cure for the Pens' defense?
• Can the offense put up more than three goals in a game? This would go a long way towards fixing any issues in goal.
• How about a big game from Sid and Geno? They lead the team in shots (Geno - 20, Sid - 14) and are due for a big game.

Keys to the game

• Keep the Isles off of the power play. They are over 30% so far with 5 goals in three games.
• Hope for DiPietro in net - he has been worse than Fleury this year.
• Everyone needs to pitch in. The team is starting to look like the walking wounded with Staal, Asham, Michalek and Orpik all missing.