TORONTO – The hangover from Sidney Crosby’s milestone night seemed to still be lingering 48 hours later when the Penguins visited the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tuesday’s 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Flyers was one of the most emotional games in recent Penguins history. Sidney Crosby scored his 500th goal against his bitter rivals. The home bench emptied in celebration in PPG Paints Arena. Then the Penguins capped it all off by coming from behind to win in overtime.
Concerns about a possible letdown Thursday here at Scotiabank Arena turned out to be well founded. The listless Penguins got pounded by the Leafs, 4-1. It was their first loss since the All-Star break, snapping a four-game winning streak.