GDT: Game 49 - Wild @ Penguins - 6PM Central / 2AM Finland - FSN

[Bazeek]

Winnik - Staal - Parise
Zucker - Koivu - Granlund
Rau - Eriksson-Ek - Coyle
Stewart/Foligno - Cullen - Ennis

Suter - Spurgeon
Brodin - Dumba
Olofsson - Prosser

Dubnyk





Simon - Crosby - Sheary
Hagelin - Malkin - Hornqvist
Guentzel - Sheahan - Kessel
Kuhnhackl - Dea - Rust

Dumoulin - Letang
Cole - Schultz
Hunwick - Oleksiak

Murray​

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The Opponent
Winners of six of their past eight games, the Pittsburgh Penguins enter Thursday's contest against the Wild on the heels of a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Minnesota won the only meeting of the season between the teams, scoring a 2-1 win at Xcel Energy Center on Oct. 28.

Evgeni Malkin scored 11:52 into the contest, but Daniel Winnik tied the game less than two minutes later. Mikko Koivu scored the game-winner 9:03 into the third period.

Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk made 29 saves.

The Penguins are led offensively by Phil Kessel, who has 21 goals and 55 points. Sidney Crosby has 35 assists among his 52 points. Malkin also has 21 goals with 49 points.

Goaltender Matt Murray could return after missing about a week following the death of his father. Murray is 15-12-1 on the season with a 2.93 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.

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Time to win one on the road.

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[Lapa]

11-0 Wild. Prosser with 5 Gordie How hatties.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

It'd be nice to get a win here, but a road game against Crosby/Malkin/Kessel ain't easy.

 

[gphr513]

It'd be nice to get a win here, but a road game against Crosby/Malkin/Kessel ain't easy.

Hasn't Pittsburgh been mediocre this year?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Hasn't Pittsburgh been mediocre this year?

Yeah, but they still have the pieces to put together good games. Road games in the NHL aren't a cakewalk against anybody, let alone the 2x defending champs.

 

[BHD]

Hasn't Pittsburgh been mediocre this year?

Yes, particularly in the first period - and that includes at home. The Wild stand a good chance of winning if they play the proverbial "road game."

 

[Bazeek]

There is nothing that makes me more pessimistic than encouraging words from the other team's fans.

 

[gphr513]

Yes, particularly in the first period - and that includes at home. The Wild stand a good chance of winning if they play the proverbial "road game."

There is nothing that makes me more pessimistic than encouraging words from the other team's fans.

We'll show them. You guys are SO much better than us. The Wild don't stand a chance!

 

[Bazeek]

Aaaahhh.... much better.

 

[jackouu]

Would be great to win, just noticed that 6 teams from central are in the top12 in the league and 6 central and 4 pacific in the top14. There will be a tight competition for those wildcard spots

 

[Wild11MN]

Get that W.

 

[WILDTATE10]

We'll show them. You guys are SO much better than us. The Wild don't stand a chance!

Penguins got this

I'd be more shocked at the Wild winning this game then I was for Stefon Diggs game winning TD against the Saints

 

[Digitalbooya]

Way to get the puck out of the zone there Staal.

 

[57special]

Staal giveaway leads to goal

 

[57special]

I don't mind Winnik, but he has no business being in the top 6.

 

[57special]

Wild look off. Can't take, or recieve, a pass.

 

[Minnesota]

Wild look like garbage early... on the road... Other team scores first.

Sounds like an uphill battle from the get-go.

 

[57special]

And Zucker gets an offensive zone penalty...

 

[Minnesota]

You can tell when Dubnyk’s going to have a good/bad night. During a good night he can effortlessly glove a puck, even through traffic.

Tonight it’s all rebounds.

 

[HwT]

Ugh, it's one of those games...

 

[Minnesota]

350 for Malkin, neat.

 

[57special]

FFS we look f***ing awful

 

[57special]

Is Staal on drugs?

 

[Digitalbooya]

Brodin's breakouts are always trash. Annoying.

 

[57special]

Wide open for Spurgeon from 20' and he misses.