Overview
- Both teams enter tonight in Pittsburgh at 4-2-0, with the Penguins on a two-game streak and the Canucks riding three straight wins.
- Vancouver’s lineup is patched together after injuries to Filip Chytil, Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Teddy Blueger and Brock Boeser’s personal absence, prompting season debuts for Joseph LaBate, Nils Aman and P-O Joseph.
- Kevin Lankinen gets the nod for the Canucks in his third start of the season, while the Penguins turn to Arturs Silovs after Tristan Jarry’s 31-save shutout in San Jose.
- Pittsburgh owns an edge in shot generation and in limiting high-danger chances, and rookies Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke have already recorded their first NHL goals.
- Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with four goals, Conor Garland has six points, and the Penguins return home after a 3-0 road win capped their 2-1 swing.