So the Pens are down 2-love, they haven't scored a goal and they've been out-played from the get-go.

Is it time for the Penguins to panic? ... Not a chance!

In all sports, it's believed you're only in trouble in a series after you lose a game at home. This series is no different. The Red Wings did what they were supposed to do on home-ice and take care of business. Come the end of the series, nobody looks at what a team won or lost by - they look at the results. And who says the talented Penguins can't win a couple at home?

Mellon Arena has been kind to the Pens. They haven't lost a home game since February 24th (to a very talented San Jose Sharks team might I add), the kids have now got the jitters out of there systems, and the barn in Pittsburgh is one of the loudest in the NHL.

If the Pens lose Game 3, then fine - you can talk to me about trouble then. But until they lose a game at home, the Pens are very much still in this series.

gw

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