Luckily for the Penguins, Olli Maatta is able to play after getting a minor injury blocking a shot last game.
Take a look at the lines and pairs that the Penguins will use tonight against the Wild. Olli Maatta, previously called a game-time decision by Coach Sullivan, is in the lineup. pic.twitter.com/TcXkmFgJLQ
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 31, 2018
The Wild score first on the power play. With Riley Sheahan in the box (and Bryan Rust out injured), the Pens have to use some new forward combos and it looked like Derek Grant and Sidney Crosby get a bit mixed up on the rush, leaving Mikko Koivu with plenty of space in the slot after a few nice passes by Minnesota.