The Pittsburgh Penguins swept their Northwest visit in the last leg of their three game tour with a shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks tonight in Vancouver. For the second time in two straight games the Pens were involved in a shootout, and for the second straight time Kris Letang stepped up for the club with another shootout winning goal. Letang's shootout record is now a perfect 2-2. On top of his game winning goal verse the Oilers, the once looked-past prospect coincidentally became the Pens' savior.
Not a lot of scoring in this one. In fact, the goaltending was beyond exceptional on both ends. Roberto Luongo easily saved what would've been two goals, while across ice his former backup Dany Sabourin was doing just the same.
For the second straight game and for the fourth time this season, Sidney Crosby was held pointless in his efforts. His best opportunity came on an overtime penalty shot, whereby Lungo was clearly beat and practically out of position. However Crosby was unable to fire the puck fast enough and the sprawling Luongo kept the Canucks in it.
In the shootout, Erik Christensen continued to prove his value with a shootout goal on the Pens' first opportunity. Coming down to the top of the third round, Marcus Naslund was called upon to save it for the Canucks, to which he willingly obliged. Three rounds later, Kris Letang sent it home to complete the Pens' Western road trip and send them back to PA. Pittsburgh, however, is not the next destination on the itinerary. One little stop before that - Philadelphia.
Round three in the never-ending saga that is the Battle of PA continues Tuesday night in Philly, the city of brotherly schmucks.
Pittsburgh improved their November record to 4-1 in addition to winning four straight, their longest streak of the season.
