GAME PREVIEW
The Penguins conclude their eight-game homestand as they take on the Minnesota Wild at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh is facing off against Minnesota for the first time since January 14, 2020 - a 7-3 win for the Penguins.
The Penguins enter tonight's game with wins in five-consecutive games versus the Wild.
Here at home, the Penguins are 6-1-0 in their last seven games versus the Wild.
Tonight's game is the final game of a season-long eight-game homestand (3-3-1).
HOW TO WATCH
QUICK HITS
The Penguins are 3-0-2 with Kris Letang in the lineup this season compared to 1-3-0 without him.
Jeff Carter has 30 points (14G-16A) in 39 career games against the Wild. In his last eight games versus them, he has three goals, five assists and eight points.
Dominik Simon has four points (3G-1A) in five career games versus Minnesota. His .80 points-per-game average is his second highest (tied) versus any one team (New York Rangers, .88)
Danton Heinen leads Pittsburgh with seven points (4G-3A) this season. Only 10 players who are playing on a new team this season (including rookies and Seattle) have recorded more points than Heinen's seven.
Among skaters with a minimum of 15 shorthanded faceoffs, Teddy Blueger's 59.1% win-rate is seventh best in the NHL.
PLAYER INTERVIEW
