Hockey. Is. Back.
For their first game during the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. (ET).
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Now, last season was weird for everyone, so we won’t focus on too much of how teams performed during it.
Instead, as noted by CBS Sports, we’ll start off by saying how the Penguins certainly have their work cut out for them when it comes to beating Tampa. The Lightning are the second team in NHL history to win back-to-back Stanley Cups, and are currently the favorite in tonight’s matchup.
But just because they’re the underdog doesn’t meant that the Penguins don’t have a shot; the Tribune-Review reports how the team has certainly gained some inches when it comes to the size of their players, and have figured out the balance between brute physicality and leveraging a solid strategy.
“The good players, they figure it out,” said head coach, Mike Sullivan, to the publication. “They figure out how to play in the modern game and how to play to their strengths and how to leverage their strengths to have success.”
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What: NHL Opening Night
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
When: Tuesday, Oct. 12
Time: 7: 30 p.m. (ET)
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
TV: ESPN
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Live stream: fuboTV (free trial)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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