The Penguins welcome back both Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel from the COVID list and back to the lineup. P.O. Joseph is a healthy scratch to give a 2LHD - 4 RHD look for this game. Tristan Jarry is in net for his fifth straight start.
First period
Jeff Carter goes to the box for a hooking penalty and the Panthers get the first power play of the game. Patric Hornqvist looks as crazed and dogged as ever trying to score a goal in his first game back in Pittsburgh since being traded but is unable to.