Erik Gudbranson is in for his Penguins debut, in for the injured Chad Ruhwedel. Recently recalled Teddy Blueger is back too, for the injured Bryan Rust.
It’s the Sabres who strike first. Marcus Pettersson gets caught out on way too long a shift, his partner changes but he can’t. After getting worn down he makes a weak attempt up the middle that Sam Reinhart picks off and bumps to a wide open Jack Eichel. Not what you want, Eichel has plenty of space to unleash his heavy shot.