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Sullivan: Heinen needs to contribute, even if he's not scoring

NEW YORK -- Jason Zucker will not be in the Penguins' lineup when they face the Rangers tonight at 7:08 at Madison Square Garden.

Brock McGinn won't be, either.

Which means it's pretty much guaranteed that Danton Heinen will be.

How long he stays there, though, is a reasonable topic for debate, unless he elevates his game in the reasonably near future.

Heinen, who has been effective in a top-six role at times this season, worked on the fourth line with Brian Boyle and Anthony Angello during the Penguins' 6-4 loss to the Avalanche Tuesday.