DETROIT — Mike Sullivan said Saturday morning that the Penguins, with no more margin for error, must treat every game from here on out as a must-win.
They did just that when the puck dropped two hours later at Little Caesars Arena, avoiding all their bad habits and another letdown against an inferior foe.
The Penguins easily defeated the Detroit Red Wings, 5-1, on Saturday afternoon. Sidney Crosby had a three-point game and notched his 1,500th career point. Alex Nylander stepped in to score an important early goal. And the Penguins put forth another stingy defensive effort to move back into playoff position.
