LOS ANGELES — The Penguins were happy to come away from their trip to Staples Center with a 3-1 win Thursday night, but they might be even more relieved to come away with a healthy Justin Schultz.
Kings forward Dustin Brown hit Schultz into the boards from behind early in the third period, causing Schultz to miss the rest of the game. Brown was given a five-minute boarding major — which resulted in Patric Hornqvist’s insurance goal — and a game misconduct.
Schultz went down to his knees to try and play the puck a few seconds before getting hit, and didn’t see it coming.