Kris Letang is absent tonight after suffering a lower body injury in last night’s game, which opens the door for 26-year old Nathan Clurman to make his NHL debut. Alex Nedeljkovic is in the net for his first game since December 17th.
Kris Letang will not play tonight due to a lower-body injury. pic.twitter.com/kk7CXSkFuP
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 29, 2024
First period
The Penguins strike early on the type of rush goal that the opportunistic Islanders tend to score against Pittsburgh. A NYI forward slips and opens up a great passing lane up the ice.