Penguins' Jake Guentzel erupts for four goals in Game 6 win
Jake Guentzel is turning into quite the post-season performer in front of our very own eyes.
In Game 6 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, Guentzel recorded a natural hat-trick and scored four goals as the Pens closed out their first round series.
Guentzel has recorded just the third four-goal game in Penguins playoff history. The others? Mario Lemieux on 04.25.89 (five goals) and Kevin Stevens on 05.21.91.
Here's a link to our video player. Things are gettin' crazy: https://t.co/v3ViLfnElO pic.twitter.com/ED7w8dDaF8
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 22, 2018
A HATTY +1 for Jake Guentzel! pic.twitter.com/SqYZjNpFid
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 22, 2018
Guentzel finished the series with six goals in six games. The 23-year old now has 19 goals in 31 playoff games.
#Pens Jake Guentzel becomes the first player to score 4 goals in a playoff game on the road since Joffrey Lupul on May 9, 2006
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 22, 2018
The budding star is a big reason why his team is off to the second round and they’ll need more production from him in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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