W2W4: San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 2

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins look to open up a 2-0 series lead over the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup finals. Here’s what to watch for in Game 2, which begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in Pittsburgh:

• Pittsburgh forward Bryan Rust skated during the Penguins’ morning skate and looked good. Rust took a hit from Sharks forward Patrick Marleau in Game 1 and only played one shift after that.

Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Rust will be a game-time decision for Wednesday night’s game.

“Feel good so far,” Rust said after practice. “Just going to take it through the afternoon and see what I feel come game time.”

Marleau wasn’t suspended for the hit, but Rust didn’t sound like he lost any sleep over the decision.

“They dealt with it, they did what they thought was right,” Rust said. “I didn’t really take much time to look at it or think about it.”

The Penguins used their speed effectively to tilt the ice in Game 1, especially in the first period. Rust is a major part of that as one of Pittsburgh’s better skaters. Having him in the lineup would help the Penguins maintain that edge.

“If he’s able to play, it’s huge,” said teammate Ian Cole. “We have a lot of fast guys on our team, he’s a guy who is just as fast as anyone. He can really stretch that neutral zone out for us. He’s a special player and adds to our team game for sure.”

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