The Penguins get one player back from injury (Kris Letang) but lose another player to injury (Philip Tomasino) which means Anthony Beauvillier is called to play. Alex Nedeljkovic is also back rotating into the net for the action tonight.
Tonight’s lineup in Carolina. pic.twitter.com/8xNQbWa3gc
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 5, 2025
The host Carolina Hurricanes have a lineup that looks like this:
Let's go, fellas! pic.twitter.com/7cyqgetRnw
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) January 5, 2025
First period
The Penguins get out to a hot start and score the rare (for them) first goal of the game on the road.