Analysis: The Penguins have a penalty problem that may be out of their hands

The Penguins’ power play feels like an unstoppable force, leading the league at a 33.3% scoring clip. But it’s run into an immovable object.

Despite their 13-7-5 record, the Penguins have drawn the fewest penalties in the NHL this season.

That’s not where a team currently in playoff position, as the Penguins are, expects to sit. They have the most points of any team in the bottom seven in penalties drawn.

Coach Dan Muse often gives long answers to reporters’ questions, providing more information than they bargained for. But when talking about the Penguins’ lack of penalties drawn, he was suddenly reticent.

“I don’t know,” he said Wednesday. “I don’t have an answer for you on that.”

Neither he nor Penguins players would say they’re getting a bad whistle. But it makes little sense that