MATCH:Penguins vs. Leafs
TIME:7 p.m. EST
PLACE:PPG Paints Arena
TV:AT&T SportsNet
RADIO:105.9 FM, the X
1.The Pens have won 10-straight home games. That ties Washington and Colorado for the longest this season. The 10 consecutive home wins also ranks 4th all-time in team history.
2.Defenseman Kris Letang has goals in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Letang has 3 points (2G-1A) and a plus-6 in his past 2 contests.
3.Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel are all tied for 4th in the NHL scoring race with 66 points each.
4.Toronto has won 5 straights games and 9 of its past 10.
5.Dynamic youngster Auston Matthews leads the Leafs in goals (26) and points (47).
INJURIES
PIT - Patric Hornqvist (lower-body), Tom Kuhnhackl (lower-body).
TOR - Nikita Soshnikov
MORNING SKATE
* The Pens held an extremely optional morning skate. Those that took part were Chad Ruhwedel, Olli Maatta, Jamie Oleksiak, Dominik Simon, Bryan Rust, Matt Hunwick, Conor Sheary, Zach Aston-Reese, Teddy Blueger, Jake Guentzel, Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry.
