5 reasons why Pittsburgh Penguins will win Stanley Cup

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 01: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) looks on during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals on April 1, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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3. The power play

Teams usually get fewer power plays in the playoffs because the officials seem to swallow their whistles, so that means the Penguins will have to make their opportunities count. Luckily for them, they’ve had the league’s best power play all year long. It’s clicking at 26.4 percent this season, and the way they run it just isn’t fair to other teams. It’s almost impossible to defend and it saved the Penguins early in the season and has continued to be great for them.

Goaltenders can’t see the puck at times because Patric Hornqvist is doing his best Tomas Holmstrom impression in front of the net, which allows players such as Kessel and Malkin to rip their bullets right past goaltenders. The movement is also just a sight to behold since they go so quickly and get so many good looks each game.

Whatever teams they play, they can’t take penalties against the Penguins because they’ll just burn them with their power play.

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