The Penguins start the break with a new player after having signed Jesse Puljujarvi following a tryout in the AHL. Reilly Smith is also back after missing almost a month with an injury.
Welcome to the Penguins lineup, Jesse Puljujarvi! pic.twitter.com/oBrz5wbi1V
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 6, 2024
First period
In a battle of two teams both coming back from a week’s layoff, the first goes by fairly quietly. No penalties and not too many great chances. Pittsburgh looks the sharper of the two teams and opens the scoring.