SLAP SHOTS

     Michael, Michael, motorcycle, it's a great day for hockey! Our Pittsburgh Penguins look to take a bite out of the Big Apple today when they faceoff against the New York Islanders. These are your keys for today's game. 1)Both teams are still jockeying for playoff positions. The Pens are 44-25-8 with 96 points. The Islanders aren't far behind at 42-25-9 and 93 points. Every game counts. Every point counts. Gimme 2 and gimme a W! 2)The Pens improved upon their 19th ranked power play in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Preds, going 2 of 4 with the man-advantage. They'll have work to do versus the Islanders. New York's penalty kill is 2nd in the league at 85.8%. Man-up! 3)The Pens offense has been clicking on all cylinders, of late. They're now 4th in the NHL in goals per game at 2.9. Crank up the Goals, Goals, Goals! Let's Go Pens!!!