Game 12 Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders 2/11/2021: lines, how to watch
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Who:
Pittsburgh Penguins (5-4-1, 11 points, 5th place in the Eastern Division) @ New York Islanders (5-4-2, 12 points, 4th place Eastern Division)
When: 7:00 p.m. eastern
How to Watch: AT&T Sportsnet in Pittsburgh, MSG+ in NYC, also available on ESPN+
Opponent Track: The Islanders rallied back to beat the Pens 4-3 on Saturday, and then continued the wave to shoutout NYR 2-0 on Tuesday night. And just like that, NYI has gone from last place in the division on Saturday afternoon right back into the playoff hunt.
AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH Jim Rutherford arrived in Pittsburgh in the summer of 2014 tasked with jumpstarting a star-laden but stalled franchise to life.
By the end of his third season as general manager, the Penguins became the first team in a generation to win consecutive Stanley Cup titles.
Those banners will serve as long-lasting reminders of the success of Rutherford’s tenure, one that came to an abrupt end on Wednesday when the 71-year-old Hall of Famer resigned just two weeks into the abbreviated 2021 season.
Rutherford, whose contract was set to expire in June, cited “personal reasons” behind the decision. He told team president and CEO David Morehouse on Tuesday night and confirmed it again when the two spoke Wednesday morning.
Jake Guentzel's 100th career goal was the game-winner for the Penguins last night as they came from behind yet again to beat the New York Rangers, 3-2.
Jake Guentzel's 100th career goal was the game-winner for the Penguins last night as they came from behind yet again to beat the New York Rangers, 3-2.