New Jersey Devils (36-25-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (27-31-10, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the New Jersey Devils.
Pittsburgh is 27-31-10 overall with a 5-12-4 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins are 25-6-5 in games they score three or more goals.
New Jersey has a 36-25-6 record overall and a 12-6-3 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Devils are ninth in the league serving 8.7 penalty minutes per game.
The teams match up Saturday for the third time this season. The Devils won the last meeting 3-2 in a shootout. Jack Hughes scored two goals in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rickard Rakell has 30 goals and 27 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has five goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
Nico Hischier has 27 goals and 24 assists for the Devils. Jesper Bratt has two goals and 10 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.1 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
Devils: 5-5-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.7 assists, three penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.
Devils: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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