The Penguins made it through the first 97 games of the regular season and playoffs without losing a game they led after two periods.
Unfortunately for them, their game against Tampa Bay tonight at Consol Energy Center was No. 98.
And now they are 46-1 when they’re in front at the end of 40 minutes.
The Lightning rallied from a 3-2 deficit at the second intermission to defeat the Penguins, 4-3, in overtime in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final.