Notables
* The Pens are in Ottawa for the final time this season for a showdown with the Senators.
* Pittsburgh has won its past 2 games while posting a total of 6 goals in each contest. The Pens are 4-2-2 in their last 8 games.
* The Pens had 10 different players record points in a 6-2 win against the NY Islanders on Thursday. They were led by Phil Kessel's 4 points (2G-2a), Kris Letang (2G), Sidney Crosby (1G-2A) and Jake Guentzel (3A).
* Kessel has 342 career goals, tying him for 10th place all-time among American-born players.
* Guentzel has a 6-game scoring streak (4G-6A-10PTS)
* Crosby has points in 5 of his last 6 games for a total of 10 (6G-4A), which includes his 11th career hat trick.
* The Sens have been a very streaky team. After losing 4 straight games, the club won its next 3 consecutive contests. Now they are riding a 2-game losing streak as they host Pittsburgh.
* Ottawa is led by Matt Duchene in scoring with 34 points (12G-22A) followed closely by Mark Stone's 32 (14G-18A). However, Duchene (groin) and Bobby Ryan (concussion) will not play in the game.
INJURIES
PIT - Matt Cullen (lower-body), Patric Hornqvist (concussion), Matt Murray (lower-body), Justin Schultz (lower leg fracture).
OTT - Mark Borowiecki, Matt Duchene, Marian Gaborik, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Bobby Ryan (all on IR), Max Lajoie (undisclosed).
