The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New Jersey Devils tonight at PPG Paints Arena. The Pens enter the game on with an 11-game home winning streak. Evgeni Malkin has scored a goal in seven consecutive home games. Face-off is 7pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am is 6:30pm.
Pens goaltender Matt Murray left practice in Cranberry Township Monday after taking a shot to the head and was being evaluated.
The Pens begin the night in third place in the Metropolitan Division. Philadelphia has taken over first place following a shoot-out victory over Montreal last night. The Flyers lead Washington by one point. The Pens are two points back. New Jersey enters tonight four points behind the Pens.
The Pittsburgh Penguins made one deal prior to Monday’s NHL trade deadline, adding center Josh Jooris from Carolina in exchange for Greg McKegg. Jooris had six points in 31 games with the Hurricanes. He will be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Pens are expected to announce today a new five-year contract for winger Patric Hornqvist. The deal will average just over $5 million per season.