Seeking a spark, the Pens give some different players like Matthew Phillips, Valtteri Puustinen and P.O. Joseph some prime spots in the lineup tonight. Alex Nedeljkovic in the net.
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First period
Good start for the home team and they parlay that into the opening goal 12:48 into the game. The top line puts some nice movement on display and break down the Islanders’ defensive structure. Rickard Rakell sets up Marcus Pettersson and the man they call the Dragon demonstrates a nice finish to shoot it right past Ilya Sorokin’s ear and into the net.