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DAILY PRIME- MAY 1: PLAYOFF PREVIEWS OF TODAY'S STARTING MATCHUPS (primepucks.com)
22 Days Paul Martin D PIT, Jussi Jokinen LW PIT, Mark Streit D NYI, Lubomir Visnovsky D NYI, James Neal RW PIT Comment

NY ISLANDERS (8) v.s. PITTSBURGH (1)

Must-Starts

Islanders: John Tavares, Mark Streit

Penguins: Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Kris Letang, Jarome Iginla, Chris Kunitz, Marc-Andre Fleury

Sleepers

Islanders: Matt Moulson, Lubomir Visnovsky

Penguins: Brendan Morrow, Jussi Jokinen, Paul Martin

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Chris Kunitz LW PIT
23 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

Chris Kunitz skated alongside Evgeni Malkin and James Neal in Saturday's finale against Carolina and he may start the playoffs there as well.

Even if Sidney Crosby is available for Game 1 Wednesday night against the New York Islanders, Kunitz may remain with Malkin and Neal. If that were to happen then Jarome Iginla would joined Crosby and Pascal Dupuis.

Chris Kunitz LW PIT
1 Month Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

Chris Kunitz joined Jarome Iginla and Evgeni Malkin on Pittsburgh's top line during Monday's practice.

"We immediately had some comfort level putting Chris on that line with Geno," coach Dan Bylsma said. "That's what we'll definitely be seeing going forward, starting in Carolina." James Neal is out with a concussion and Sidney Crosby is sidelined with broken jaw, so the decision to move Kunitz up wasn't a difficult one to make. He has amassed 20 goals and 46 points in 39 contests this season.

Chris Kunitz LW PIT
2 Months Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

Chris Kunitz contributed two assists in Pittsburgh's 3-1 win over Toronto.

He moved into second place in the league scoring race with 39 points in 28 matches. His linemate Sidney Crosby sits in first place with 47 points (12 goals, 35 assists) this campaign. Kunitz also leads the NHL with a plus-23 rating. He is enjoying a fantastic year and should be started in all formats.

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2 Months Chris Kunitz LW PIT Comment

Kunitz now has 10 goals and six assists in his last eight games. He posted a career high 61 points in 82 games last season and is on pace for 66 points in 48 games this season. As long as he is playing with Crosby he is an elite fantasy option.

Chris Kunitz LW PIT
2 Months Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

Chris Kunitz enjoyed a phenomenal night as he scored three goals and added two assists in the Penguins 6-1 win over the New York Islanders.

The combination of Kunitz and Sidney Crosby was unstoppable on this night, as Crosby racked up five assists by counting on every play that Kunitz did. James Neal got in on the fun with a goal and two assists while Pascal Dupuis scored twice and Kris Letang registered a pair of helpers.

Chris Kunitz LW PIT
2 Months Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

Chris Kunitz seems to have the Midas Touch when it comes to bringing out the best in the Penguins' star players.

Both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have enjoyed their best succeeses with Kunitz on their left side. For his part, Crosby loves playing with Kunitz. "He has a consistency about him," Crosby said. "He just does so many little things, maybe things that people don't always realize. He has the ability to create space for you. He is so good on the forecheck, and he's got that ability to use it to force turnovers and to open things up for me. And you know he's always going to the net." Look for Kunitz, who is third in NHL scoring with 31 points, to continue playing with Sid the Kid.

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