The Penguins get three new defense pairs from last game after the injury to Justin Schultz, but hey, at least they get six healthy defensemen with Juuso Riikola getting back into the game.
Edmonton gets off to a better start in the first few minutes. Connor McDavid hits the outside of a post early, reminding all that he is that dude. But it’s the Pens who strike first when Chad Ruhwedel shoots from the right point that just somehow leaks through Mike Smith. Nice screen by Jared McCann and some good work by Zach Aston-Reese earlier in the shift too.