From the game notes …
• Rasmus Dahlin enters today's game with a point in each of his last five games (1+5) and is seeking his first career six-game point streak. Dahlin has recorded at least a point in 13 of his last 16 games (2+13) dating back to Jan. 4.
• Victor Olofsson has recorded at least a point in each of his last four games played, including five points (3+2) in three games since returning from an injury that sidelined him for 15 games.
• Kyle Okposo has scored a goal in both of Buffalo's last two games and is seeking his first three-game goal streak of the season.
• Jack Eichel has totaled six points (3+3) in six games against the Penguins since the beginning of the 2017-18 season, including five points (2+3) in four road games.
• Carter Hutton is 4-0-0 with two shutouts in six career visits to Pittsburgh. In his seven total appearances against the Penguins, he has posted a .936 save percentage and a 1.94 goals-against average.
• Conor Sheary has totaled six points (4+2) in his first four games against his former team.