"Right winger Bill Guerin, who missed Games 3 and 4 because of an undisclosed ailment, and left winger Mike Rupp, who did not play in Game 4 for a reason that was not revealed, reclaimed their places in the Penguins' lineup for Game 5 Saturday night at Mellon Arena.

Guerin said he was "100 percent, whatever that means" and prepared to take on his usual workload, which includes playing on the No. 1 line and working on the top power-play unit.

Guerin's center, Sidney Crosby, had a pretty good idea the veteran was ready to go, and that was only partly because of what he saw on the ice. Crosby -- often a target of Guerin's wit -- saw the feisty side of his linemate return.

"Yeah, I think he's feeling pretty good, by the sounds of things and by looking at him," Crosby said, with a big grin. "He looks like he's at his best right now."

Rupp, who generally works on the fourth line, does not fill a role as prominent as Guerin's, but coach Dan Bylsma made it clear he believes Rupp's contribution is significant."