Game Preview: 02.18.23 vs. NJD

GAME 55 | FEB. 18
PIT: 27-17-20 (63 pts) | NJD: 35-14-5 (75 pts)
5:30 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
WATCH: ATTSN (LOCAL), ESPN+ (NATIONAL) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network

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GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins return home to the friendly confines of PPG Paints Arena to take on the New Jersey Devils. Pittsburgh has points in 10 of its last 13 games against New Jersey (8-3-2) dating back to Mar. 20, 2021.
The Penguins have points in five of their last eight home games against the Devils (4-3-1) dating back to Nov. 5, 2018.
Pittsburgh has wins in four of its last five home games overall (4-1-0) and has just two regulation losses at home in the 2023 calendar year (5-2-0).
The Penguins have points in nine of 14 games (5-5-4) against Metropolitan Division foes this year.

BLACK HOCKEY HISTORY GAME

Tonight is the annual Black Hockey History Game presented by CNX. Penguins players will wear special warm-up jerseys and use Black Hockey History Game pucks during warmups prior to their game against the Devils. The warm-up jerseys will be auctioned off beginning pre-game on Feb. 18 through Feb. 24 at 12:00 PM. Warm-up pucks used on the ice prior to the game will be available for purchase at the beginning of the first intermission behind Section 104. Auction and warm-up puck proceeds will benefit youth hockey diversity initiatives and programming at the Highmark Hunt Armory Ice Rink.
All fans in attendance for the Black Hockey History Game will receive a rally towel presented by CNX. "Hockey is for Everyone - I Play For" signs will also be available to fans behind Section 104, with the opportunity to take photos in front of a backdrop. For more information on the Black Hockey History Game,
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Pittsburgh has 41 goals over its last 12 games dating back to Jan. 16. In that span, the team's 3.42 goals-per-game average is seventh in the NHL.
Bryan Rust has 25 points (13G-12A) and is plus-16 in 31 career games against the Devils. It's the most points he's picked up versus any one team and five more than his next closest opponent (Washington, 20 PTS in 29 GP).
Sidney Crosby's goal last night was his seventh game-opening goal of the season. Only six players have more such tallies than Crosby.
Jason Zucker has 20 points (7G-13A) in 25 games at home compared to 12 points (7G-5A) in 25 road contests.
Among all defensive pairs in the NHL who have played a minimum of 250 minutes together, only 12 pairings have a lower expected goals against than Pittsburgh's pair of Brian Dumoulin and Kris Letang (11.9).

COACH INTERVIEW

Video: Sullivan speaks with the media

GAME TRIGGER PROMOTIONS