Bouncing back from a bad game and putting themselves in position to be the top seed in the Eastern Conference was more exciting for the Penguins than making the playoffs. Less than 24 hours after a loss to the Islanders, the Penguins clinched a playoff berth and took a big step toward the top seed, beating the Devils 2-0 on Tuesday night behind a 31-save performance by Marc-Andre Fleury, as reported by the Associated Press.