PITTSBURGH — Savvy fans put on a lucky jersey and a happy face, but they knew what they were likely in for when they walked down Centre Ave. late Saturday afternoon.
The Penguins were in the second half of a back-to-back, a scenario in which they have won just twice in 11 tries. They had to turn to their third-string goalie. And they had lost to the New Jersey Devils twice already since Christmas.
To no one’s surprise, Pittsburgh indeed lost Saturday, by a 5-2 margin. It was a tough ask for them to get up for this game with such a quick turnaround.
