MATCH: Penguins vs. Senators
SERIES: Eastern Conference Final, 1-0 OTT
TIME: 8 p.m. EST
PLACE: PPG Paints Arena
TV: NBCSN
RADIO: 105.9 FM, the X
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
The Pens look to rebound after dropping Game 1, 2-1, in overtime … Evgeni Malkin scored the lone goal for Pittsburgh and extended his NHL playoff scoring lead to 19 points (6G-13A) … The Pens power play went 0 for 5 in the opening contest, including 45-seconds worth of a 5-on-3. The Pens had 4 man-advantage chances in the 1st period alone … Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 33 stops in Game 1 … Pittsburgh injuries: Trevor Daley (lower-body), Carl Hagelin (lower-body), Kris Letang (herniated disc) ... The Senators improved to 6-1 in overtime during this postseason. In fact, 6 of their 9 victories have come in extra time … Bobby Ryan scored the overtime tally in Game 1, his 5th overall of the postseason. He ranks 2nd on the team with 11 points … Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored his 8th goal of the postseason, putting him 1 behind NHL leader Jake Guentzel … Erik Karlsson skated a game-high 30:34 minutes of ice time … Goalie Craig Anderson stopped 27 of 28 shots against ... Ottawa injuries: Mark Borowiecki (lower-body), Viktor Stalberg (undisclosed).
MORNING SKATE REPORT:
\The Pens had an optional morning skate. Several players took the option to do off-ice work. They include Daley, Matt Cullen, Brian Dumoulin, Chris Kunitz, Carl Hagelin, Ron Hainsey, Evgeni Malkin, Patric Hornqvist, Phil Kessel, Sidney Crosby.
\Daley skated on his own prior to the morning skate.
