Game Preview: 01.22.21 vs. Rangers

GM 5 | JAN. 22 | 7:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
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PIT: 2-2-0 (4 points)NYR: 1-2-0 (2 points)

MATCHUP PREVIEW

The Penguins host the New York Rangers for their final two games of a four-game homestand at PPG Paints Arena. Last season, the Penguins only played the Rangers once, losing 3-2 in overtime on the road on Nov. 12, 2019. Pittsburgh has points in seven-straight games versus New York (4-0-3) and is 8-2-3 in its last 13 games versus the Rangers. Here at home, the Penguins have points in four of their last five games against the Rangers (3-1-1) dating back to Dec. 20, 2016. To read an in-depth scouting report on the Rangers from PittsburghPenguis.com, click
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QUICK HITS

After two wins against Washington, Pittsburgh is looking to start off 3-0 at home for the first time since the 2013-14 season when the Penguins won their first five home games.
Forward Kasperi Kapanen enters tonight's game riding a three-game point streak versus New York (3A).
Evgeni Malkin got on the board for the first time this season with a power-play goal on Tuesday versus Washington. He is now one of just four active, and 53 players in NHL history, to record 150 or more power-play goals.
The Penguins are 9-3-1 in their last 13 home games dating back to last season (Jan. 14, 2020). During that span, Sidney Crosby has amassed 27 points (7G-20A) in those 13 games. Since Jan 14, 2020, no NHL player has more points at home than Crosby's 27.
Last game, Teddy Blueger's shorthand goal was just the third 5-on-3 shorthanded goal in Penguins history (Mario Lemieux vs. LAK, Feb. 13, 1988; Matt Cooke vs. PHI, Feb. 18, 2012).

PIERRE-OLIVER JOSEPH SET TO MAKE NHL DEBUT

This morning, defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph was recalled from the taxi squad on an emergency basis. Looking to make his NHL debut tonight, he was originally acquired in the trade that sent Phil Kessel to Arizona on June 29, 2019. The 2017 first-round draft pick spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), picking up 17 points (3G-14A) in 52 games. To read a feature from PittsburghPenguins.com on Pierre-Oliver, click
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MILESTONE WATCH

• Evgeni Malkin 1 game-winning goal from tying Mario Lemieux (74) for second place on the team's all-time game-winning goals list.
• Jake Guentzel 1 goal from 100.
• Evgeni Malkin 2 points from tying Jaromir Jagr (1,079) for 3rd place on the team's all-time points list.

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PLAYER INTERVIEW

Video: Crosby speaks to the media

Game Trigger Promotions

| The Milkshake Factory | Jake Guentzel goal | 1/2 off Jake's Shake | Mention in-store | Day following a Guentzel goal | | McDonald's | Goal during the 'Big Mac Attack' | Free Big Mac with purchase | Download app needed to redeem (select locations only) | 3 days following successful Big Mac Attack | | DICK'S Sporting Goods | Penguins home win | $10 off $50 | In-store or online with code from Penguins app | 7 days following win | | Partner | Trigger | Prize | Redemption | Active | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

Donation Trigger Promotions

| Chick-fil-A | Penguins win | Local schools | 500 sandwiches donated per win | | First National Bank | Penguins goal | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | $200 per goal | | Giant Eagle | Penguins save | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | $8.71 per save | | Partner | Trigger | Beneficiary | Donation | | --- | --- | --- | --- |