Penguins Martin Is Back Making Orpik Even Better
On Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets, Orpik gets his defensive partner back after five weeks or so without him, and he's suffered in his absence. Martin's skating, puck-moving and positional skills help cover for Orpik, and it's reflected in their results, both together and apart. In the 485:21 Orpik has been on the ice with Martin at even-strength, Pittsburgh has scored 52.5 percent of all goals. In Orpik's 652:21 away from Martin, largely with Robert Bortuzzo and Deryk Engelland, Pittsburgh has scored 42....