GDT: The Happy Pens go to Washington Sunday Feb. 2nd 12:30 EST / 9:30 PST

[Ginger Papa]

Early Puck Drop

Projected lineup​

Jared McCann -- Sidney Crosby -- Dominik Simon
Bryan Rust -- Evgeni Malkin -- Patric Hornqvist
Zach Aston-Reese -- Teddy Blueger -- Brandon Tanev
Alex Galchenyuk -- Andrew Agozzino -- Anthony Angello
Jack Johnson -- Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson -- John Marino
Chad Ruhwedel -- Justin Schultz
Matt Murray
Tristan Jarry​

Scratched: Juuso Riikola, Sam Lafferty
Injured: Nick Bjugstad (core muscle surgery), Brian Dumoulin (ankle surgery), Jake Guentzel (shoulder surgery), Dominik Kahun (concussion)

Projected lineup
Alex Ovechkin -- Nicklas Backstrom -- Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrana -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- T.J. Oshie
Carl Hagelin -- Lars Eller -- Richard Panik
Brendan Leipsic -- Nic Dowd -- Garnet Hathaway
Michal Kempny -- John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov -- Nick Jensen
Jonas Siegenthaler -- Radko Gudas
Ilya Samsonov
Braden Holtby​

Scratched: Travis Boyd
Injured: None

*Note Lineups current as of 9:00 Game Day

Public Service Announcement from HF Pens

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[IcedCapp]

We’re gonna get beaten so bad, they’re gonna have to change the logo

 

[Andy99]

We’re gonna get beaten so bad, they’re gonna have to change the logo

So one of the Penguin’s arms is going to be in a sling or heavily bandaged?...if only I was good at creating stuff online...

 

[Gurglesons]

We’re gonna get beaten so bad, they’re gonna have to change the logo

Maybe the Pens will take it seriously since it is a against our rival.

 

[66-30-33]

With Jake here needed 1 more winger, with him gone we need 2.
With Kahun gone we need 3 more wingers!

With all that said...we will beat the Caps just because it's such a Penguins thing to do while we are shorthanded.

Thanks Ottawa...end our best winger for the year, get to see Hertl done and perhaps get Laffy in the draft.

 

[IcedCapp]

Maybe the Pens will take it seriously since it is a against our rival.

I just want to see them play north and south and fast through all 3 zones again

 

[IcedCapp]

So one of the Penguin’s arms is going to be in a sling or heavily bandaged?...if only I was good at creating stuff online...

A pair of crutches being used as a rectal thermometer

 

[Gurglesons]

I just want to see them play north and south and fast through all 3 zones again

Yeah, but fancy powerplay plays are dooooope bro.

 

[IcedCapp]

Yeah, but fancy powerplay plays are dooooope bro.

They look like the globetrotters out there! So much skill

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Thanks Ottawa...end our best winger for the year, get to see Hertl done and perhaps get Laffy in the draft.

If I were the Pens and in a secure spot in the standings, I’d throw the games against Ottawa and San Jose to hurt their draft chances.

It’s probably a good thing I’m not involved.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Samsonov is in the process of taking Holtby's job.

 

[chethejet]

It is almost astounding how the caps stay healthy for the most part. Just seems they always have the stars and the Pens need to find a way to have the caps play the Isles and go 7 in a knock down drag out series.

 

[66-30-33]

Samsonov is in the process of taking Holtby's job.

He's still going to need a vet goalie to lean on. Doing well so far but so is the team.

 

[66-30-33]

It is almost astounding how the caps stay healthy for the most part. Just seems they always have the stars and the Pens need to find a way to have the caps play the Isles and go 7 in a knock down drag out series.

Pens are a team built on injuries and adversity, Caps are a team built on health. I dunno if Caps can keep their winning ways if they were built like us, but Pens are a true champion because they win...regardless of what happens, no excuses. Not saying Caps aren't, they have won a cup already finally beating their demon after MANY failed attempts. But Pens just...win! not all the time, that's not possible.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Expecting a turnstiling if it's the same F lines and D pairs + Murr in goal.
But with Sid, G and Tanger vs a rival, you never know what ya gonna get...

 

[Shag87]

Nice. I like this place. Caps will fall. No worries. I'm glad to meet Pens fans.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Not feeling good about this one. Bad timing to go against the Caps right now. Prove me wrong please.

 

[Andy99]

Not feeling good about this one. Bad timing to go against the Caps right now. Prove me wrong please.

yeah, too little skill rn and we’re not even out-working teams anymore...unless our goalie steals one from Samsonov, who hasn’t lost since November...

 

[ronduguayshair]

Let me to be the first to lazily compare a current fourth liner to Craig Adams.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Nice. I like this place. Caps will fall. No worries. I'm glad to meet Pens fans.

I’m a relatively new Member who only joined last Spring and is also a Pens Outsider who was adopted on mutual terms (See Malkin destroys Canucks November 2019).

That said, you’re among good people here. I’m not really an ‘On-Line’ relationship person, but I’m very comfortable in saying that I really respect the way these folks handle themselves.

 

[Ugene Magic]

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[Will Hunting]

A win can move us just 4 points behind Caps with game in hand as well.. Basically we win our next two and we are right there with them.. That said I would be very surprised.. This game just really feels bad. We have injuries and we are not playing our best rn.

 

[mpp9]

Eh. They're good games usually.

We were 3-1 against them last year from what I remember. With an inferior roster IMO.

Caps D can be abused. If we lose, take it to OT and make it entertaining.

 

[EightyOne]

i'm sure we're mentally well-adjusted for the result, either way, win or lose

 

[Gurglesons]

Think Pens put their shit together tomorrow or get blown out.