Pens went 3-1 on the week and put up some big offense numbers:
Player
Niklas Backstrom 4gp 3g 4a 7pts +6 1st star, 58% winning percentage in the face off dot. Backstrom kick started the offense while he played very well defensively with a +6 rating.
Defenseman
Erik Karlsson 4gp 3g 5a 8pts +5 2nd star, 3rd star
Always the offensive catalyst on the Pens Karlsson had a huge week defensively as well. He clicked at a 2 PPG click while posting a +5 rating.
Unsung
Saku Koivu
4gp 1g 4a 5pts +3 60% faceoff percentage.
Koivu put up huge numbers clicking at over a PPG pace from the 3rd line. Koivu was an ace on the faceoff dot winning 60% of his draws.
Rookie
Max Pacioretty
4gp 1g 2a 3pts +5
Pacioretty continued his torrid pace as a first year player scoring once and adding 2 helpers as he continues to flourish in all situations.
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