Jordan and Marc battled it out last night in Pittsburgh in a key Eastern Conference matchup between the Rangers and the Penguins.

With the game tied at one in the third period, Jordan Staal gave the Penguins the lead when he scored his 15th goal of the season. Jordan now has seven points in his last eight games, including four goals.

Marc didn't want to be shown up though, so he tried to help bring the Rangers back. He picked up his second goal of the season when he ripped a wrist shot home to make the score 4-2. The Rangers couldn't find any more offense though, as Jordan and the Pens came away with the 6-2 win.

The win helped Pittsburgh jump back into a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot with 52 points, while the Rangers remain in fourth place in the conference.

Marc and the Rangers will next be on the ice on Saturday when the travel to Boston to take on the first place Bruins, while Jordan and the Pens will take on New Jersey on Friday night.

Posted By: Luke Ventura

Eric Staal and the Hurricanes wanted a win and needed a win and they got just that. Staal scored the game winning goal in the second period which gave the 'Canes a huge 2-1 win against his younger brother Jordan and the Pittsburgh Penguins. "They didn't clear the puck and I was down on top of the crease where I like to be and fortunately it went in," Staal said.

With the victory, Carolina jumped over Pittsburgh in the standings with 51 points and into the final playoff spot. With the big goal, Eric now has 20 goals and 15 assists on the season. For his career, he now has four consecutive seasons with 20 or more goals. Pretty impressive for the 'Canes 24 year old.

Having lost five in a row coming into the week, the Hurricanes wanted to get back on the winning side of things before heading into the All-Star break and they accomplished their goal by winning their last two. Eric will now make his way up to Montreal to represent Carolina and the Eastern Conference in the 2009 NHL All-Star Game.

Posted By: Luke Ventura

On a night when the Penguins desperately needed a win, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal provided the spark they have been looking for.

With the game tied at one in the second period, Malkin fired home his 17th goal of the season for his league leading 66th point. For Malkin, he now has six points in his last four games, including goals in back to back games.

Later in the period, Staal picked up his 14th goal when he held off the Flyers defense and roofed a backhand to give the Pens a 3-1 lead. Staal now has goals in three straight games.

It doesn't get any easier for Pittsburgh though, as they will be hosting the Southeast Division leading Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Posted By: Luke Ventura