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Penguins announce starting goalie and reveal lineup decisions vs. Maple Leafs
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The Penguins have announced that Stuart Skinner will get the start in goal vs. the Maple Leafs, and Dan Muse said there will be no further lineup changes.
The Pittsburgh Penguins close out their schedule before the Christmas break on Tuesday with a road matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
What Toronto is looking to change in tonight's game vs. the Penguins
Toronto enters the game searching for answers. The Maple Leafs have dropped three straight games, scoring just four total goals during that stretch, and have lost five of their last six overall.
The slide led to the dismissal of assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday night. Even with the recent struggles, Toronto has handled Pittsburgh twice this season, outscoring the Penguins 11-5 and putting a season sweep in play.
Head coach Dan Muse revealed that he is keeping the same lineup as the last game, with Stuart Skinner confirmed to be tonight's starter.
Forwards
Novak-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Rakell-Brazeau
McGroarty-Kindel-Koivunen
Dewar-Hayes-Acciari
Defensive lines
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Kulak-Letang
Shea-St. Ivany
Novak-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Rakell-Brazeau
McGroarty-Kindel-Koivunen
Dewar-Hayes-Acciari
Defensive lines
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Kulak-Letang
Shea-St. Ivany
William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with 36 points in 31 games. John Tavares has 31 points in 35 games, while Auston Matthews has scored 14 goals in 30 games. All three remain capable of changing a game quickly.
Why tonight could be a good night for the Penguins
Pittsburgh enters with some momentum after snapping an eight-game losing streak in a 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, ending a long shootout drought in the process, on a night where Sidney Crosby surpassed Mario Lemieux for the franchise's all-time points lead.
Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. ET, which is a much earlier start than normal.
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