There’s an unexpected twist for the Penguins with their game lineup. Ryan Poehling is out and the Pens decide to use an extra defender (Chad Ruhwedel returning from injury) rather than use the extra forward in Drew O’Connor. Pittsburgh goes with 11 forward and seven defense as a result.
For their part, the hosting Bruins welcome back Tomas Nosek from injury back into the lineup, and then otherwise look as expected.
First period
Good start for the Penguins, who adjusted well to the outdoor less-than-ideal ice conditions and play a simple but straightforward game.