The Penguins use the same personnel after Christmas as before, but with an interesting change to give Alex Galchenyuk a shot with more skilled players, dropping down Dominik Simon with AHL level tweeners and reuniting what should be the fourth line one day with health with Teddy Blueger.
Just 2:17 into the game, the Pens get the game’s first shot. It’s taken by the most non-threatening forward in Dominik Simon from a non-threatening bad angle, but somehow slips five-hole through Pekka Rinne. Not a great goal to give up, but hey, Pittsburgh will take it.