SLAP SHOTS

     Mrs. Black-N-Gold is smiling like a butcher's dog 'cause it's a hockey night in Pittsburgh! Our Pittsburgh Penguins return to home ice tonight at Consol Energy Center to faceoff against the Anaheim Ducks. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)The Ducks are 8-2-0 in their last 10. With Saturday night's come-from-behind 3-2 win in OT, the Pens are 6-2-2 in their last 10. Something's got to give. Sink the Ducks! 2)The Pens power play has risen all the way to 9th in the league with a 20.1% rate. The power play unit will have their work cut out for them as they face a Ducks team that is ranked 1st in the NHL on the penalty kill at 89.1%. Man-up! 3)The Ducks are 6th in the NHL in goals against, giving up an average of just 2.3 per game. The Pens will need to step up. They are 17th in the league in goals per game with a 2.6 average. Crank up the Crue and the Goals, Goals, Goals! Let's Go Pens!!!