GDT: | Jan 2 2022 | Pens vs Sharks | 2 Fast 2 Penguin

[Zirakzigil]

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Hockey is back!

San Jose Sharks (17-14-1, fifth in the Pacific) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (17-8-5, fourth in the Metropolitan)
Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE:
Pittsburgh hosts San Jose aiming to prolong its three-game home winning streak.

The Penguins have gone 8-5-2 in home games. Pittsburgh is 24th in the NHL with 35.0 shots per game and is averaging 3.0 goals.

The Sharks are 8-7-0 in road games. San Jose averages 3.2 penalties per game, the fewest in the Western Conference. Jayden Halbgewachs leads the team averaging 1.0.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS:
Kris Letang leads the Penguins with 19 assists and has 20 points this season. Sidney Crosby has three goals and 12 assists over the last 10 games for Pittsburgh.

Timo Meier leads the Sharks with 18 total assists and has 31 points. Tomas Hertl has eight goals over the last 10 games for San Jose.

LAST 10 GAMES:
Penguins: 7-2-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game with a .933 save percentage.

Sharks: 5-5-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.1 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game with a .907 save percentage.

INJURIES:
Penguins: Too many

Sharks: None listed. Bunch of jerks.

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Stats provided by TSN and ESPN

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[Zirakzigil]

Now that we are back playing, we could use some volunteers to create GDTs.

Thanks

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Alright, let's test your guys' veteran fan knowledge.

At what minute will the puck actually drop?

The winner gets a free pass from the board next time he has an awful take.

 

[TheGuiminatorIsCold]

We're usually good when the lineup is depleted

I predict a 7-1 W

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Is Bjorkqvist getting in today ?Looking forward to his debut , I hope he stands out

 

[Daeni10]

Alright, let's test your guys' veteran fan knowledge.

At what minute will the puck actually drop?

The winner gets a free pass from the board next time he has an awful take.

1:26

 

[AuroraBorealis]

1:26

Ah the NBCSN matinee speciality. Bold, but I respect it.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Looks like Jarry is out indefinitely

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pens just released this 5min ago:

The Pittsburgh Penguins, on behalf of head coach Mike Sullivan, are issuing the following updates for today's game against the San Jose Sharks.
Starting Goaltender
Casey DeSmith
COVID-19 Protocol Updates
Forward Teddy Blueger has been removed from protocol and will not play today. He skated this morning.
Injury Updates/Roster Moves
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made the following roster moves, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall:

• Forwards Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust have been activated off of injured reserve.
• Forwards Kasper Bjorkqvist and Radim Zohorna, as well as goaltender Louis Domingue have been recalled from the taxi squad.
• Forward Jason Zucker has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 19, 2021.
• Forward Brian Boyle's status has been changed to non-roster (personal reasons).

 

[Andy99]

I was hoping we’d get a surprise removal of Geno from LTIR…oh well..[sad face]….

Pens haven’t played in two weeks..I think they’ll be rusty and get down early and likely get down too far to win this game…oh well

 

[Clare2904]

13.24 is my puck drop prediction

Don't care who is playing, who scores, who is shite, we have Pens hockey

 

[Zirakzigil]

I was hoping we’d get a surprise removal of Geno from LTIR…oh well..[sad face]….

Pens haven’t played in two weeks..I think they’ll be rusty and get down early and likely get down too far to win this game…oh well

He said he expects to be back during the road trip.

 

[Andy99]

He said he expects to be back during the road trip.

I know but I was hoping that was a fake out….also for your GDT, the Pens are FOURTH in the Metro, not third…

 

[Zirakzigil]

I know but I was hoping that was a fake out….also for your GDT, the Pens are FOURTH in the Metro, not third…

Thanks. Dont know why ESPN had that wrong.

 

[K Fleur]

Evader Kane showcase game.

 

[Gurglesons]

I feel like this is going to be a very disjointed game..

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Is Bjorkqvist getting in today ?Looking forward to his debut , I hope he stands out

Yes almost certainly. There just aren't enough Forwards available.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Thanks. Dont know why ESPN had that wrong.

Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries | ESPN

Like...Malkin? Blueger? Jarry? Carter? Kapanen? POJ?
ESPN online hockey coverage is a bad joke. Don't use it.

 

[Ms Maggie]

PENS GAME!!!!!

So buzzed. What to wear what to wear....

2-0 Pens.

1:17

 

[Kristopher Letang]

The Pens are back? I won’t believe it until the puck drops.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Glad to see that NHL hockey is still a thing.

Let's go flightless birds.

 

[Clare2904]

The Pens are back? I won’t believe it until the puck drops.

Care to guess the time?

 

[Big McLargehuge]

The f*** is a hockey?

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Carter good to go?

Edit nevermind

 

[Sorry]

It's been so long since the Penguins have played hockey that Ovechkin somehow became a better player than Crosby.