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Penguins vs. Ducks, Game 51: Lines, Notes & How to WatchANAHEIM, Calif. — This would, at first blush, appear to be precisely the kind of opponent the Pittsburgh Penguins should be happy to face tonight. One that isn’t contending for anything except a lofty spot in the 2023 draft order, and that the Penguins defeated just a few weeks ago. The reality, though, is that, despite being marooned near the bottom of the overall standings, Anaheim is 5-1-1 in its past seven games and has several gifted young players, headlined by Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry, on its payroll.
That means they’ll have an opportunity to pad their lead over the likes of the Florida, Buffalo and Philadelphia, but only if those extra games translate into additional points. “Every point is so important to us, ” Sidney Crosby said. “We’re not looking by anybody, regardless of where they are in the standings. We know how important the games are. ” That appeared to register with the Penguins after two periods of their 2-1 overtime victory against Colorado at home Tuesday. After sputtering through the first couple of periods, the Penguins elevated their game to defeat the defending Stanley Cup champions and give them some momentum coming out of the all-star break.
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