Penguins win 4-1 over the St. Louis Blues, Kris scores his 5th goal!
Kris Letang scored his 5th goal in the 2nd period! The Penguins had a fantastic game with Fleury getting the win, final score was 4-1 Pens! Sidney Crosby had 2 goals, scoring his 3oth in the 3rd period!
Snap Shots: Pens 4, Blues 1
It’s not often you get to see two defensemen have breakaways out of the penalty box on the same shift, but we got treated to that tonight. The Blues had 1:20 of a 5-on-3 advantage that started when Ian Cole and Kris Letang both took penalties late in the first. When Cole was released, he got a pass and went in alone – but his shot sailed high. When Letang was let out shortly after, Carter Rowney hit him with the puck and he went forehand deke to help the rookie get his first career NHL point.Also, credit to the Pens out there killing – primarily Matt Cullen, Nick Bonino, Olli Maatta and of course Fleury – to allow Cole and Letang to even get those chances.
The Blues certainly played a physical game, and got nastier as time went on – giving the Pens five power plays as a result. Carl Hagelin left in the first period after taking a high hit and did not return (head coach Mike Sullivan said he will be re-evaluated when they get back to Pittsburgh). While the Pens hit them where it truly hurts – the scoreboard – you don’t like to see those kinds of plays. They stayed disciplined, though, with Cole and Letang taking the only penalties.
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Feb 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) and St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) battle for the puck during the second period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) talks with center Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. The Penguins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) shoots against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Scottrade Center. The Penguins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) shoots against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Scottrade Center. The Penguins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) talks with defenseman Kris Letang (58) during the third period against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. The Penguins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) scores on a breakaway against St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) during the second period at Scottrade Center. The Penguins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and defenseman Kris Letang (58) defend the net against St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) and center Patrik Berglund (21) during the third period at Scottrade Center. The Penguins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
