Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Panthers
Goaltender Tristan Jarry is slated to be in net for the Penguins when they host the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.
In 44 games this season, Jarry has a 27-11-6 record, a 2.30 goals against average, a .921 save percentage and four shutouts.
Jarry has appeared in one game against the Panthers this season. He made 36 saves on 38 shots in regulation and overtime during a 3-2 home shootout win Nov. 11.
Notes:
• Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson, currently designated to injured reserve, participated in an optional morning skate. He wore a white jersey to indicate no contact. Matheson has missed the past four games due to an undisclosed injury.
• In addition to Matheson, those who took part in the morning skate included forwards Kasper Bjorkqvist, Brian Boyle and Evgeni Malkin; defensemen Mark Friedman, P.O Joseph, Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel; and goaltender Casey DeSmith.
• Penguins forwards Brock McGinn and Bryan Rust are each expected to appear in their 400th career game.
• The Panthers are expected to start goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. In 39 games this season, Bobrovsky has a 28-6-3 record, a 2.54 goals against average, a .917 save percentage and two shutouts.
In two games against the Penguins this season, Bobrovsky has a 1-0-1 record, a 2.85 goals against average and a .923 save percentage.
• Following their 6-1 road win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, the Panthers traveled to Pittsburgh overnight and had an optional morning skate.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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