The Pittsburgh Penguins’ first playoff series begins this evening, but lots of factors are still up in the air. Can the Pens prevail even with those questions looming?
This is it, Pens fans. The playoffs start today. The New York Rangers are visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins for a contentious first-round matchup.
There are still plenty of questions surrounding the Pens, though. Who will be healthy in time to play? Who won’t? Will their hot streak continue? The Rangers are fairly injured too, so can we use that to our advantage?
A lot of things are still up in the air before the puck first drops tonight. Let’s take a look at a few of those issues.
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