The Penguins faced quite a challenge in their first game of the 2024-25 preseason Saturday in Buffalo. Their roster, mainly younger players and prospects, faced an NHL lineup featuring Tage Thompson,

The Pittsburgh Penguins are slated to start goaltender Joel Blomqvist for Saturday’s preseason opener, a road contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Per coach Mike Sullivan, Blomqvist is scheduled to play the complete game with Filip Larsson dressing as the backup.

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist surrenders six goals and Jesse Puljujarvi records a hat trick as the Penguins fall to Buffalo, 7-3

The notable Penguins prospects who will play Saturday night are Rutger McGroarty, Tristan Broz, and 2024 second-round pick Tanner Howe.

The Pittsburgh Penguins made it clear how highly they thought of Rutger McGroarty by being willing to part with their top prospect, Brayden Yager, to acquire him from the Winnipeg Jets in late August.