Looks like about 650 tickets left on the aftermarket sites, including ticket exchange. Of the 17000 plus sold, how many will be to Pens fan?
As for keys to the game:
-Of the 30 hits the Jackets were credited for last night, 3 or 4 were hits the rest were brush offs. Finish your checks. Also Jacket defensemen, don't lose the man in front of our goal, clear the front, make guys pay for being there.
-Play our game forecheck hard and make the defenseman uncomfortable, while turning over pucks. The return of DMac makes this more possible for the fourth line. Missing Jenner, and especially Calvert makes the forecheck less effective for 1 through 3.
-Keep shooting the puck. Last night the Jackets registered 39 shots. Get in Fleury's face, make it hard for him to make the save.
-Pens don't need anymore practice on the PP. Quit taking undisciplined penalties.
-Win the faceoff battle. Last night that went to the Pens, 54% to 46%.
-Goaltending must be sharp, should this be the first key?
No reason for the Jackets not to win if they play their game.