TORONTO -- For the most part, the Penguins' top-six has taken care of business putting pucks in the back of the net this season. As for the bottom-six, not quite.
Brock McGinn has taken matters into his own hands, scoring in consecutive games.
While his goal in the Penguins' 4-2 victory against the Maple Leafs on Friday here in Toronto might initially appear to be a shot that should have been saved, McGinn's deception while shooting was a big reason for the puck squeaking to the back of the net:
We've seen variations of that goal from McGinn quite a bit since he became a member of the Penguins. He's most dangerous coming down the right side with his blade in the middle of the ice. He frequently utilizes a sort of inside-out shot in which he moves the puck from out front to his hip-pocket right before shooting.
That maneuver is deceptive in its own right, but there's even more there.
Before releasing the puck, McGinn's blade was closed and angled down over top of the puck. As he fired, he completely opened up his blade to change the angle. That's how many of the game's best scorers are able to do what they do best.
On top of that, McGinn shot through the defender's legs, using them as a screen on the goalie. He also dipped his left shoulder toward the puck to get more power and velocity, all of which resulted in a somewhat routine rush attempt ending up in the back of the net.
It wound up being the game-winner.
McGinn has his offensive limitations, but there's no denying this exact kind of play is his bread and butter.