MATCH: Penguins vs. Blackhawks
TIME: 8 p.m. EST
PLACE: PPG Paints Arena
TV: NBC Sports Network
RADIO: 105.9 FM, The X
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
Pens hope to avoid going 4-straight games without a win in tonight's matchup … Pittsburgh is 22-3-3 in its last 28 home games entering tonight … Conor Sheary will play in his 100th NHL contest … Patric Hornqvist finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's contest against the Flyers to surpass the 40-point mark for the 4th-straight year … Matt Cullen has 5 points (2G-3A) over his last 7 contests and 28 points this season … Pittsburgh injuries: Trevor Daley (knee), Jake Guentzel (concussion), Carl Hagelin (lower-body), Ron Hainsey (upper-body), Kris Letang (upper-body), Olli Maatta (hand), Evgeni Malkin (upper-body), Chad Ruhwedel (upper-body), Tom Sestito (upper-body) … The Blackhawks come into tonight's contest with 2 straight losses, but hold a 5-game winning stretch against the Pens … The Hawks have won 13 of their previous 16 games away from the United Center… Patrick Kane tallied his team-leading 34th goal of the season and is 2nd (tied) in the NHL with 82 points (34G-48A). Kane notched a hat trick in March 1st matchup against the Pens … Artemi Panarin recorded a goal in their last contest against Tampa Bay and has 4 goals in 3 career games against Pittsburgh … Goaltender Corey Crawford has recorded at least 40 saves in three contests this month, all of which resulted in victory.
MORNING SKATE REPORT:
\Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel and Mark Streit did not take part in the morning skate.
\Marc-Andre Fleury was the 1st goalie off the ice and will start.
\Jake Guentzel and Ron Hainsey practiced in normal "contact" jerseys after being in "no contact" during Tuesday's practice.
\Conor Sheary and Chad Ruhwedel will be game-time decisions, but are "highly probabl" per Mike Sullian.
