Eventually, Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer and I get around to talking about hockey in this Sided.co podcast.
But first, our mandatory review of the KISS show at PPG Paints Arena.
Then we try to figure out how — and why — the Detroit Red Wings have gotten so hot late in the season, just in time to play the Penguins in a home-and-home Tuesday and Thursday.
Detroit has won five in a row despite being out of the playoff race. Will they be a problem for the Penguins as Sidney Crosby and company try to sew up a postseason slot?
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Assuming Mike Sullivan coaches his bunch into the playoffs eventually, they’ll probably play the Islanders. Metzer tells us about a strange scheduling quirk that could impact that series if it occurs.
We also attempt to figure out why Phil Kessel can’t score at even strength, what the defense can do to aid Matt Murray some more and whether home-ice advantage truly matters.
