The Pittsburgh Penguins have gained 4 of their final 5 video games, together with two-straight.
They not too long ago defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in a wild, chaotic recreation on Thursday, through which Nikita Kucherov’s game-tying objective was taken off the board for a hand cross. The Penguins had been capable of survive the ultimate minute of regulation and stroll away with two factors.
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The Penguins have responded since head coach Dan Muse known as them out following the Nov. 22 3-2 extra time loss to the Seattle Kraken, and can attempt to carry that sturdy momentum into Sunday’s recreation towards a Dallas Stars group with Stanley Cup aspirations. The Stars are at the moment in second place within the Central Division with a 19-5-5 file and have gained two in a row and 7 of 10.
Stars ahead Jason Robertson has been excellent this 12 months, compiling 18 objectives and 37 factors in 29 video games. He is been doing all of it for the Stars and if he is not on Group USA’s Olympic group in February, then one thing is critically improper.
Mikko Rantanen has additionally been excellent, racking up 13 objectives and 38 factors in 28 video games. He is very artful within the offensive zone and might make anybody pay right away.
Wyatt Johnston continues to do his factor with 16 objectives and 33 factors in 29 video games and would not get talked about sufficient. He is probably the most underrated gamers within the NHL.
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Miro Heiskanen leads the Stars defensively and is among the greatest defenseman on the planet. He can do every thing in all three zones and has distinctive hole management.
Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith have each been good in objective this season and it will be fascinating to see which goalie will get the nod on this one.
As for the Penguins, there could also be a few modifications coming to the lineup after Saturday’s follow. Evgeni Malkin missed follow with a upkeep day and won’t play on Sunday because of an upper-body damage. Justin Brazeau was again in his ordinary spot on the second line throughout line rushes, and Noel Acciari was again on the fourth line.
Matt Dumba was additionally in Connor Clifton’s spot on the underside pairing with Ryan Graves.
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Here is what Sunday’s lineup might appear to be if Brazeau and Acciari are cleared to return:
Forwards
Novak-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Hayes-Brazeau
McGroarty-Kindel-Koivunen
Dewar-Lizzote-Acciari
Protection
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Letang
Graves-Dumba
Penguins head coach Dan Muse will seemingly announce a beginning goaltender when he meets with the media earlier than the sport. Puck drop is ready for six p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh, and followers can hearken to the sport on 105.9 ‘The X.’
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