Pens Fall to the Sabres!

The Pens looked a tired tonight and didn't have much jump in their step. Sabres got the early lead and the Pens never were able to take get the lead for the rest of the game. Geno and Duper had a bit of jump in their step throughout the game. Orpik didn't come back after the first period and was ruled out for the rest of the game with a lower body injury. This put much more pressure on the Pens defense, which contributed to the Pens not being able to get ahead and tiredness. The Pens are still three points behind the Blackhawks for the Presidents' Trophy. A lost now and then is good for the Pens, keeps them humbled and focused.

Game Summary

Pens 2 Sabres 4

Scoring

1st Period
Thomas Vanek (slap shot) from Hodgson and Stafford
Kuni (snap shot) from Sutter and Cooke

2nd Period
None

3rd Period

Jochen Hecht (slap shot) from Vanek and Pysyk
Iginla (slap shot) from Tanger and Geno - PPG
Steve Ott (backhand) from Pysyk
Thomas Vanek (wrist shot) from Hodgson and Stafford - EN

Penalties 

1st Period
None

2nd Period
Thomas Vanek - interference - 2 minutes
Jokinen - holding - 2 minutes
Mike Weber - holding - 2 minutes
Steve Ott - misconduct (10 minutes) - 0 minutes
Adam Pardy - cross checking - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Christian Ehrhoff - delay of game puck over glass - 2 minutes

Shots were 42-33 in favor of the Pens!