When Buffalo took a 1-0 lead, it fell into a defensive shell until Pittsburgh tied the game. When the Sabres took a 2-1 lead, it fell into a defensive shell again. That won't cut it against a skilled Pittsburgh squad. The Pens need to do better than that in a tight series. Unlike previous editions of the Sabres, this team can put away teams by scoring goals, not just relying on Dominik Hasek.
Buffalo needs to find a better balance between defense and offense when it gets a lead.
The Penguins expended a ton of energy to win Game 6. If the Sabres can get another 2-1 lead at home, the series is over. 1 Chris Drury gets the first goal of the game and the monkey off Colorado's back. As the playoffs continue, the Puck Pundit will provide daily analysis of the previous night's games and predictions for each playoff tilt.