Penguins giveaways galore, grounded by Jets

This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1-0) had a case of the Mondays against the Winnipeg Jets (2-0-1) at PPG Paints Arena. The Jets started a back-up goalie they had just claimed on waivers and played yesterday in Detroit, so it would have seemed that the Penguins had a huge advantage going into that game, but that did not prove to be the case, as the Penguins allowed three third-period goals to suffer their first defeat of the season in what was a rather listless effort from the team in black and gold. Turnovers and an overall lack of compete were the theme of the night for the Penguins.

The first period was scoreless, but not for a lack of action, mostly in the Penguins’ defensive zone. Sergei Murashov was busy in his first period of action this season, particularly late in the frame when the Jets got eight consecutive shots, many of which required Murashov to make 10-bell saves. When the horn sounded to end the first period, the Jets had outshot the Penguins 12-11, and they also had the far superior scoring chances.

The second frame was better for the Penguins, but it still wasn’t their best work. They outshot the Jets 10-8 and killed off Winnipeg’s first power-play opportunity of the game. Murashov was sharp again and was also helped by two Jets shots that hit the post, one in the first minute of the period and one in the last.

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