For the second game in a row, the Penguins make a change to the lineup on defense. Out goes Mike Matheson (who suffered an injury against the Flyers, coach Mike Sullivan said after the game) and in comes Juuso Riikola. Chad Ruhwedel remains in the game as well. Casey DeSmith gets his first NHL start since March 14, 2019.
The Capitals make a change too, with former Penguin Daniel Sprong making his NHL season debut, at the expense of replacing former Penguin Conor Sheary.
First period
The Pens can’t start much better than a goal 19 seconds in.