SLAP SHOTS

Eddie Spaghetti, it's a hockey night in Pittsburgh! Your Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action tonight at Consol Energy Center as they faceoff against the Boston Bruins for Rivaly Wednesday. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)At 19-15-6 and 44 points, Boston is pretty much middle of the pack with the league statistics-wise. They're 21st in goals with 2.6 per game. They're #16 in goals against, also at 2.6. They are ranked 17th in the NHL on the power play at 18.5% and 18th on the penalty kill at 79.8%. Batter the Bruins! 2)Although the Pens have slipped of late due to injuries and illness, they've still managed to remain among the upper echelon in the league. They're #6 in goals per game at 3.0. They rank 5th in goals against with 2.3. Their power play is ranked #5 at 22.2% and the penalty kill is 2nd at 87.8%. Now they're getting somewhat healthy, and the addition of LW David Perron should help get their motor running again. Break out the Motley Crue for some Goals, Goals, Goals! 3)The Pens are coming off a Saturday night clobbering at the hands of the Canadiens, 4-1. The Bruins fared not better in their last matchup, dropping a 2-1 shootout in Carolina on Sunday. The Bruins also ride into Pittsburgh losers of 3 in a row. Give them more with loss #4! Let's Go Pens!!!