With the Penguins’ veterans and entrenched, established players all getting the night off on Wednesday against the Red Wings, almost every single person in the lineup had something to prove or a case to make for sticking around.
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— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 4, 2023
Let’s break ‘em down.
Scoring line players
Setup: There’s one spot open in the top-six, and the Pens’ first line tonight featured the two players most in the mix for that role, with the rest of the lineup slotting in for more checking line options.