Game Preview: 04.22.21 vs. NJD

GM 47 | APRIL 22 | 7:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
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PIT: 29 - 14 - 3 (61 pts)
NJD: 14 - 25 - 6 (34 pts)

GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins continue along their five-game homestand against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. Tonight's game is UPMC's Organ Donation Awareness Night. For more information about saving lives by becoming an organ donor,
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. Pittsburgh is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games against New Jersey dating back to Feb. 19, 2019. The Penguins have points in five consecutive games against the Devils (4-0-1). The Penguins have earned points in 13 of their last 16 games overall (11-3-2).
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QUICK HITS

Bryan Rust has points in eight consecutive games (5G-7A) against the Devils, and has points in 10 of his last 11 games (7G-7A) overall versus them.
Defenseman Kris Letang has 14 points (2G-12A) over his last 14 games, which includes five multi-point efforts. His 14 points since March 24 are tied for third-most among all NHL blueliners.
Jake Guentzel enters tonight's game with points in seven-straight games versus New Jersey (6G-6A). He has 22 points (10G-12A) in 19 career contests against the Devils.
Mike Matheson has 10 points (3G-7A) over his last 11 games, which includes three multi-point efforts. He has been plus or even in 12 of his last 14 games.
The Penguins have a league-best 49 first-period goals. Sidney Crosby, Jared McCann and Bryan Rust lead the way for Pittsburgh with a team-high five first-period goals each.
The Penguins will wear their third jerseys tonight for the second-to-last time this regular season.

500 GAMES FOR ZUCKER
Tonight, Penguins forward Jason Zucker is set to appear in his 500th career NHL game. Drafted in the second round (59th overall) in the 2010 NHL draft, Zucker is looking to become the 21st member of his draft class to appear in 500 regular-season games. Zucker's 145 goals and 267 points rank 12th and 19th, respectively, among his draft class. After being acquired at the trade deadline last season, 43 of Zucker's first 499 games have come with the Penguins, where he's registered 24 points (13G-11A).

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