The Pittsburgh Penguins have been playing some strikingly good hockey in recent weeks, all things considered. Then came Tuesday night in Tampa Bay. The Penguins played one of their worst games of the season and were thoroughly outclassed by the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 6-1 setback that was every bit as one-sided as the score would indicate.

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Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning... The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out a two-game Florida trip on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and right from the jump, it was an ugly night for everyone wearing sweaters with flightless birds.