An ongoing situation for the Penguins has been depth getting tested due to injuries. Their situation has reached a breaking point with Dominik Kahun (concussion) joining Jake Guentzel (shoulder) and Nick Bjugstad (core) on the shelf. Brian Dumoulin (ankle) has been there for a while too. That’s a line’s worth of forwards out, which has caused a few issues.
First, it’s made the team play wingers up the lineup. Dominik Simon, a typical light scorer, has been put on the first line. Bryan Rust has had to shift to left wing.