Welcome to the National, Sam Poulin! The Penguins’ 2019 first round pick makes his NHL debut, courtesy of Jason Zucker being too banged up to play from an apparent cross-check to the midsection last night in Edmonton. As a result, Jeff Carter slides up to be Evgeni Malkin’s winger to fit Poulin in at center. Also, on defense Pierre-Olivier Joseph takes his first seat of the season and the Pens opt to dress four right-hand shot d-men. Casey DeSmith caps off all these lineup changes with his second start of the season.
Centering McGinn and Kapanen tonight will be Sam Poulin (@poulin_sam)!