There are moments in every game and every series. And then there are moments. Last night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and the Penguins trying desperately to not fall behind 3-1 to the Red Wings for a second year in a row, contained one of those moments.

With the Penguins reeling after giving up two goals in a little over two minutes, one at the end of the first and one at the start of the second period to find themselves trailing 2-1, it was Jordan Staal (3) that ignited the crowd. Or maybe, and more correctly, it was Max Talbot who started it. After back to back penalties, the Penguins on their heals and short handed for an extended period, Talbot found the puck on his stick and pushed it ahead to Staal who put his head down and set his sights on Chris Osgood. When the puck left his stick, the shot was not a particularly great one. In fact it was more pushed than actually shot.

But it went in behind Osgood, who yes, is indeed mortal, and the Igloo erupted. Not just the fans, but the Penguins as well who stormed up and down the ice for two more goals with the help of Crosby (15) who was fed by Malkin and Mr. Kennedy (4) who was fed by Cosby. All three goals happened in just 5:37 of play. And it could have been worse. Malkin had to rush a shot on a breakaway in the closing seconds of the period because of the clock and Osgood flashed his leather to keep the score from being worse.

Fleury, once again, allowed a couple marginal goals on 39 shots but held firm when it matter most as the Penguins defense allowed more shots than you would like to see. Granted 39 is a lot, but many of them were not serious chances as the Penguins did a good job limiting legitimate chances. But any shot on goal always has a chance. The Penguins will have to work on this problem before game five in Detroit on Saturday where they have a chance to go up on the Red Wings 3-2. Of course they also have a chance to go down 3-2 as well.

We’re down to a best of 3 series now and the Penguins must win in Detroit at some point to win the series. Doing so Saturday night would certainly help their chances of making it to the prom with that most pickiest of dates in one Lord Stanley.