Josh Manson is with the Minnesota Wild and may play in Game 3. The Wild face pressure to avoid a 3-0 series deficit, while Evgeni Malkin may need to decide on his future with the Penguins.
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Josh Manson is in Minnesota with the team. Will he dress in Game 3? The pressure is on the Wild to not fall behind 3-0 in the series. Also, Evgeni Malkin might have a decision to make if the Penguins decide itās time to move on.
All that and more on this edition of Deenās Daily ā May 9.
Iām boarding a flight to Minnesota shortly and will arrive just in time for the Avsā morning skate. The biggest question leading up to Game 3 was the status of injured defenseman Josh Manson. He is on the trip, and he could return as early as tonight. Weāll know more once we get a chance to see if he skates this morning, and what Bednar tells us afterwards.
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How is that for a bounceback? The Montreal Canadiens even the series in Buffalo with a commanding 5-1 victory. They got two goals from the only Stanley Cup champion on their roster, our old friend Alex Newhook. Jakub Dobes made 28 saves in goal.
The series now shifts to Montreal for two games.
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