Penguins Win, Stanley Cup Series Tied
June 5, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Detroit Red Wings, NHL Playoffs, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins dug deep and found a way to win last night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings with a final score of 4-2. The victory has evened up the series since each team has won both of their home games.
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Evgeni Malkin got the Pens on the scoreboard very early in the first on a power-play but his goal was quickly answered with one by Detroit’s Darren Helm.
They went into the second period tied up and after a goal by Brad Stuart, the Red Wings were held scoreless for the rest of the game as a shorthanded goal by Jordan Staal, followed by goals from Sidney Crosby and Tyler Kennedy secured a victory for the Penguins.
Pittsburgh really needed that win because I think that their confidence was low and Detroit was ready to pick them off. I think Crosby summed it up best. He said “these last couple at home have been desperation from us. It’s going to be like that all the way through here.”
If the Penguins can continue to play the way they did in those last 40 minutes, they will stand a very good chance of winning the Cup this year, especially if they can manage to steal a win in Game 5 in Detroit and then come back home for Game 6. If they lose the next game to the Red Wings, I think they could be in a lot of trouble…
The two teams will square off in the Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night at 8pm ET.
