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Kovacevic: Road to Cup evidently hasn’t changed at all

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Matt Murray skates toward the celebration of Phil Kessel's overtime goal. - MATT SUNDAY / DKPS

It's 22-3-2.

That's the Penguins' record now at PPG Paints Arena after beating the Blue Jackets, 4-3, Friday night on this Phil Kessel layup in overtime:

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Impressive, huh?

No, not the goal. With all due respect, Ethel Lewis, the fan celebrating her centennial birthday with a tribute on the big board, could have buried that one.

I'm talking about that home record. Honestly, it's just ridiculous, even for a defending Stanley Cup champion, to play 27 home games and lose in regulation only three times.

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