The Pens substitute Danton Heinen back into the lineup for the injured Ryan Poehling and are lucky enough to get Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin back in time from illness to play tonight.
First period
Just one minute into the game, Columbus scores on the game’s first shot. The Pens can’t leave the zone with possession and turn it over to Patrik Laine. Laine makes a nice spinning pass to Johnny Gaudreau who jets down the left side in space and blasts a shot high to the glove of Tristan Jarry. 1-0 CBJ.