GameDay Game #14: Penguins @ Sharks

The Penguins make their second trip out west and this time it is to face-off against the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings. The trip begins tonight at 10:30 against the Sharks and concludes Saturday night against the Kings. Then the Pens are off until the 11th when they return home to take on the Dallas Stars. Could be a game that everyone remembers where they are. We will see. 

Pittsburgh Penguins (8-3-2, 18 Pts) @ San Jose Sharks (6-4-0, 12 Pts)

10:30 PM HP Pavilion

Watch: Root Sports

Listen: Penguins 24/7 Radio, 105.9 FM

It seems as if the Penguins haven't played in weeks, and at this point in the season it is a welcomed layoff. With the injuries the much needed days between games will hopefully allow players to get back into the line up at some point this season. While the Pens finished october taking points in ten of thirteen games with key players missing from their lineup almost on a nightly basis, it will be very exciting to watch this team with a full roster. 

Last Meeting: The Sharks beat the Penguins 3-2 in overtime with Partick Marleau scoring the game winning goal. Tyler Kennedy scored two goals for the Pens. Matt Cooke had assist on both goals. Fleury stopped 35 of 38 shots.

Shark's Last Game: 5-2 Loss against the Rangers in New York.

Penguins' Last Game: 4-3 Loss in Toronto this past Saturday. 

Shark's Leading Scorer: Joe Pavelski 13 points (8G, 5A)

Shark's Potential Lines

Partick Marleau - Joe Thornton - Joe Pavelski

Ryan Clowe - Logal Couture - Martin Havlat

Andrews Murray - Michael Handzus - Torrey Mitchell

Brand Winchester - Andrew Desjardins - Jamie McGinn

Douglass Murray - Brad Boyle

Marc - Eduoard Vlasic - Brent Burns

Jume Vandermeer - Justin Braun

Niemi

Pens' Potential Lines

Kunitz - Staal (GTD) - Dupuis

Sullivan - Malkin Neal

Vitale - Letestu - Park

Cooke - Park - Asham

Martin - Letang (GTD)

Orpik - Engelland

Niskanen - Lovejoy

Fleury

POFA's Notes

Kris Letang and Jordan Staal are game time decisions a per head coach Dan Bylsma. That means the forwards and defensemen pairings are a complete guess. 

The Penguins have recalled defenseman Alexandre Picard from Wilkes-Barre Scranton. 

Milestone Watch

Matt Cooke has 99 points with the Penguins

James Neal has 148 career points.

Kunitz has 297 career points.

Richard Park has 97 career goals.