Taken to task by coach Dan Bylsma for sloppy play following a comeback win over Philadelphia on March 7, Pittsburgh has responded by allowing just five goals in five games.
The head coach stressed his primary task this week will be to ensure his players are mentally prepared for the onslaught they can expect from a side ranked number two in the world.
The role of the coach is to create a specific agenda, split the task into manageable sub-tasks which have clear skill components and look at the different ways a person can learn them.
And former Leicester boss and England under-21 coach Taylor - who left a coaching role with Peterborough earlier this month - has been handed the task of reviving their fortunes.