The Penguins opt to use backup goalie Casey DeSmith for the second game of the back-to-back and also have an exciting return. Kris Letang is back in the lineup just 12 days after suffering a stroke. (Oh and Ryan Poehling is also returning from a minor injury).
Visiting Buffalo has to adjust their lineup, but not in such a positive way. Jeff Skinner was removed from participation in tonight’s game (and the next two for Buffalo) due to a three-game suspension for his high-stick of Jake Guentzel last game. That shuffles Casey Middlestadt up to the high powered first line.