The Penguins (29-21-3) met the New Jersey Devils (26-16-8) for the first time this season following a tremendous 7-4 victory over the Washington Capitals. Due to recent injuries to Conor Sheary and Patric Hornqvist, the Penguins received some backup in the form of Zach Aston-Reese. Aston-Reese would suit up to play in his first National Hockey League game tonight.
Mike Sullivan also announced that Casey DeSmith got the nod as the starting netminder.
With all of that out of the way, the Penguins dressed this lineup:
And the Devils brought out this starting lineup:
Starting for your #NJDevils tonight will be:
Coleman-Zajac-Noesen
Greene-Vatanen
Kinkaid#PITvsNJD pic.