Jake Guentzel is in for his first game of the season, knocking Drew O’Connor out of the lineup. The defense remains the same and the Penguins elect to get Casey DeSmith in for a season debut.
First period
DeSmith makes a few nice stops to start the game, including when Guentzel takes a penalty three minutes into the game to send the Panthers to an early power play. The Pens kill it off and then get an early power play of their own when Chad Ruhwedel gets high-sticked.
The Pittsburgh power play continues to struggle and soon after it ends, Florida strikes.