PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-18-8) have been trending sideways since the NHL holiday break. They have just two wins in their last eight games, but they have maintained their hockey .500 standing by virtue of three loser points. They’ll face old friend Jake Guentzel and the difficult Tampa Bay Lightning (22-15-3) on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
The puck drops just after 5 p.m.
The Penguins were sidetracked by the physical battles Saturday in a 5-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Penguins power play was 0-for-6, and the team never found traction at even strength. Alex Nedeljkovic was pulled after allowing five goals, though three were controversial, including the first goal of the game, which Penguins coach Mike Sullivan challenged for goaltender interference.
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