GDT: #39 | A Wild Night Before a New Year

[BHD]

Pittsburgh Penguins (20-12-6) @ Minnesota Wild (18-16-3)
Xcel Energy Center
Dec.31, 2018
7:00 EST

Team Stats

	Penguins	Wild
GF/GP	3.39 (5th)	2.98 (18th)
GA/GP	2.92 (17th)	2.81 (24th)
S/GP	32.7 (8th)	31.9 (14th)
SA/GP	33.1 (7th)	29.2 (26th)
FOW%	50.5 (14th)	50.9 (11th)
PP%	25.9 (6th)	22.5 (10th)
PK%	84.4 (3rd)	84.7 (2nd)

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Player Stats
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	Penguins	Wild
Goals	Crosby (17)	Parise (16)
Assists	Crosby (29)	Granlund (25)
Points	Crosby (46)	Granlund (36)
Shots	Letang (118)	Staal (117)
S%	Crosby (16.5)	Parise (14.5)
FOW%	Grant (57.4)	Koviu (55.4)
PIM	Malkin (42)	Foligno (23)
TOI (GP)	Letang (26:00)	Suter (26:13)

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Starting Lineups


Guentzel - Crosby - Rust
Simon - Malkin - Hornqvist
Pearson - Brassard - Kessel
Aston-Reese - Cullen - Sheahan

Dumoulin - Letang
Maatta - Riikola
Pettersson - Johnson​

Zucker - Staal - Granlund
Parise - Coyle - Kunin
Greenway - Koivu - Niederreiter
Foligno - Fehr(!) - Hendricks

Suter - Spurgeon
Brodin - Pateryn
Seeler - Prosser​

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[Sidney the Kidney]

Wonder if Murray gets the start or if they'll give DeSmith the start so he won't be rusty.

 

[PensandCaps]

The NJ of the West.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Great job, BHD.

Flowing with the Wild Night "Man and Wolf" theme...

LGP!

 

[Gurglesons]

The NJ of the West.

More like the Columbus.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

More like the Columbus.

Appropriate since they started the same year. Wild actually have a couple playoff series wins at least.

 

[PensandCaps]

More like the Columbus.

Nah. Columbus games are exciting.

These games end 2-1.

 

[ColePens]

Grab a point today and keep this ball rollin'!

 

[Andy99]

So has anyone heard if Rust and/or Maatta are playing?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Why are they starting DeSmith tonight? Keep running with Murray.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Why are they starting DeSmith tonight? Keep running with Murray.

Yeah, I hate to break his momentum right now.

Amazingly, he was a stick to the head away from a shutout last game.

 

[IcedCapp]

Sometimes Sullivan makes weird decisions. I thought sitting Pouliot when they did was weird. I thought giving Murray back the starting job after 1 good start was weird. I think giving CDS this start is weird. But whatever, it’s a cow’s opinion.

 

[wheelz87]

Yep surprised it’s CDS. Not upset, he’s been great. The lack of back to backs is hurting him right now.

 

[Coach Travis]

So has anyone heard if Rust and/or Maatta are playing?

Rust: No
Maatta: GTD

 

[ColePens]

Would have preferred to roll with Murray, but he is due for a break. He gets to end 2018 on a very high note.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Murray has a strong mental game, especially when he's been playing well, so I'm not worried about him losing momentum. I'm anxious to see if DeSmith keeps up his good play tonight. What could be better than two goalies playing lights out?

 

[Tom Hanks]

De Smith last played against the Wild (on the 20th Dec) and had 40 saves from 41 shots so not a huge shock

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Murray has a strong mental game, especially when he's been playing well, so I'm not worried about him losing momentum. I'm anxious to see if DeSmith keeps up his good play tonight. What could be better than two goalies playing lights out?

Two goalies and one Malkin playing lights out.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Pork roast and sauerkraut might be my favorite holiday meal. Come on Geno, I am feeling a big night. Pittsburgh new years is right in your wheelhouse.

 

[Tom Hanks]

So has anyone heard if Rust and/or Maatta are playing?

More importantly is JJ playing @pixiesfanyo

 

[Gurglesons]

More importantly is JJ playing @pixiesfanyo

Ugh. Who can make me the avatar?

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Ordered 3rd & Home authentic jerseys today for $100.10 each to start the new year!

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Ugh. Who can make me the avatar?

 

[LOGiK]

Wonder if Murray gets the start or if they'll give DeSmith the start so he won't be rusty.

Well at least they came out and showed it's not whoever is playing best in goal who earns the goal. Dsmitty had no Murr-like breakdowns or injuries and was just yanked out from #1... because he isn't Murray.

I dislike those moves.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Ugh. Who can make me the avatar?

Maybe @Ugene Malkin or @Honour Over Glory for a custom one. I found these though