GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Lightning () | Keeping Momentum

After getting back into the win column yesterday on the road in St. Louis, the Penguins headed back home to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game started off perfectly for Pittsburgh: Drew O’Connor deflected his fourth tally of the season under four minutes into the contest. Then, Tampa struck back. Both Cirelli and Kucherov scored within two minutes of each other. The visitors would take the 2-1 lead into the first intermission. In the middle frame, Pittsburgh had to kill a tripping call on Evgeni Malkin somewhat early. Not only was it a successful penalty kill, but also, Josh Archibald found Malkin at the perfect second coming out of the penalty box. Geno skated in all alone, wiring one past Lightning goaltender Elliott and tying the game, 2-2. Later in the period, things got a little crazy. Within a span of four minutes and 27 seconds, the Penguins registered five goals. This was the second-quickest five goals in franchise history. Crosby got the party started by earning his 26th of the season followin