PITTSBURGH VERSUS NEW JERSEY

APRIL 24, 2021 | 12:30 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA

TOP LINE VS. NJD Today marks the last matchup between the Penguins and Devils this season. Through the first seven games, the top line of , and Bryan Rust has combined for 35 points (15G-20A). PIT VERSUS n Rust is riding a nine-game point streak against the Devils, dating back to Nov. 22, 2019. During his streak, he has recorded 14 points (6G-8A). NJD n Guentzel has an active eight-game point streak against New Jersey, collecting 13 points (6G-7A) since Nov. 22, 2019. n No active player has more goals (37), assists (46) and points (82) against New Jersey than Sidney Crosby. ‘20-21 OVERALL

Crosby, Guentzel and Rust vs. NJD in 2020-21 30-14-3 RECORD 14-26-6 Player Goals Assists Points 6-3-1 LAST 10 GAMES 1-9-0 Crosby 4 7 11 Guentzel 5 7 12 22.7% POWER-PLAY 12.9% Rust 6 6 12 77.3% KILL 70.1%

SHORTY SUCCESS FILLING THE NET 3.43 GF/GP 2.52

Teddy Blueger scored his fourth career shorthanded , Pittsburgh has scored five-plus goals in six of their last 2.81 GA/GP 3.43 and third of the season, on Thursday against the Devils. 10 games, including five in Thursday’s win vs. NJD. ‘20-21 HEAD TO HEAD n Blueger’s three shorthanded goals this season are tied n The Penguins have one of the top offenses in for second in the NHL and first on the Penguins. the league in 2020-21. Their 161 total goals and 5-1-1 RECORD 2-5-0 n The Penguins have six shorthanded goals on the year, 3.43 goals-per-game rank first (tied) and second, 2-0-1 1-2-0 good for fourth in the NHL: respectively, in the NHL: RECORD AT PIT

Shorthanded Goals Goals For Goals Per Game 42.9% POWER-PLAY 11.1% 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 88.9% PENALTY KILL 57.1% 1. 8 1. Pittsburgh 161 1. Colorado 3.59 4.14 GF/GP 2.71 1. Boston 8 1. Washington 161 2. Pittsburgh 3.43 3. NY Rangers 7 3. Colorado 158 2. Washington 3.43 2.71 GA/GP 4.14 4. Pittsburgh 6 4. Tampa Bay 155 4. Vegas 3.35 NOTABLES 5. Three Teams 5 5. Toronto 154 5. Tampa Bay 3.30 Pittsburgh has earned points in KAPPY’S BACK, TELL A FRIEND six-straight games against New Jersey, going (5-0-1). Kasperi Kapanen returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing 13 games due to injury and recorded a goal and an assist for his fifth multi-point game of the season. The Penguins have points in n Despite missing 16 games total this season, Kapanen ranks fifth on the Penguins eight of their last nine games with 21 even-strength points and fourth with a plus-14. against the Devils, going 7-1-1 n Kapanen has 13 points (5G-8A) in his last 14 games dating back to March 3. since Nov. 22, 2019.

Even-Strength Points Plus/Minus The Penguins will wear green Penguins Penguins warmup jerseys today in support of The DICK’S Sporting 1. Jake Guentzel 1. Kris Letang 33 +16 Goods Sports Matter program. 1. Sidney Crosby 33 1. Brian Dumoulin +16 3. Bryan Rust 27 3. Cody Ceci +15 4. Kris Letang 25 4. Kasperi Kapanen +14 5. Kasperi Kapanen 21 5. Teddy Blueger +13