Penguins NHL Lineup; Lines, Notes & How to Watch vs. CBJ
The Pittsburgh Penguins NHL lineup will be on display, at least as close as injuries and one more pending decision will allow coach Mike Sullivan to fill out his lineup card. The Penguins finally finish the preseason schedule with one more game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday at PPG Paints Arena.
The puck drops just after 7 p.m.
The Penguins secondary lineup submitted an eye-opening effort Thursday, beating Columbus 3-1 at Nationwide Arena. Valtteri Puusinten and Jonathan Gruden scored goals in the first two periods, then Kevin Hayes tallied the empty netter.
Prospect Ville Koivunen had a breakout game. While he isn’t going to be on the final roster, the 21-year-old flashed the talent that allowed him to post 56 points in 59 games last season in the Finnish Elite League. Koivunen set up the first goal and created no less than a handful of scoring chances.
At least one player cemented an NHL job, while a couple of others made coach Mike Sullivan’s lineup decisions even tougher.
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Final rosters are due by Monday at 5 p.m. Any players that need to clear waivers must be waived by Sunday at 2 p.m., or they would count on the roster on Monday.
Friday will be the final chance for top prospect Rutger McGroarty to impress coaches. McGroarty will dress again Friday after a lineup spot opened due to Bryan Rust’s absence.
The team termed Rust‘s absence on Wednesday as a maintenance day but he has not yet returned.
Penguins Lines
Drew O’Connor-Sidney Crosby-Anthony Beauvillier
Michael Bunting-Evgeni Malkin-Rickard Rakell
Rutger McGroarty-Lars Eller-Jesse Puljujarvi
Kevin Hayes-Cody Glass-Noel Acciari
Defense
Matt Grzelcyk-Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson-Jack St. Ivany
Ryan Graves-Harrison Brunicke
Goalies
Joel Blomqvist will play the entire game
How to Watch
TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh
Radio: 105.9 the X
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Anyone know how we can watch this game outside Pittsburgh?
Snp has a new app, snp360. You have to pay monthly, but i think it will be worth it to see all the penguins games.
I paid for 360, after you pay they ask to enter zip code. Then it says not available in your area.
Espn+ or reddit
It worked just fine for me!
ESPN+
I may be overly optimistic, but I am liking the forward depth in this lineup, as well as a nice mix of speed, skill, size and grit throughout. Each line seems to have a playmaker, speedy puck hunter, and net front guy. I think the key will really be whether either Beauvillier or O’Connor can catch fire a bit, show some finishing ability and develop some legitimate chemistry with Sid. If one of them can blossom into that LW1 role, we should be able to roll 4 pretty decent lines.
Why wouldn’t Koivennen not be on the final roster? Younger energy talent.
He’s not ready