GDT: New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 5:30 PM, MSG

[SJinNewJersey]

Don't be tardy, early game today!



DEVILS (35-14-5) at PENGUINS (27-18-9)

TV: 5:30 p.m. ET; Televised on MSG

RADIO: 5:20 p.m. ET; Live on Devils Hockey Network

Head-to-Head:

The Devils and Penguins meet for the third time this season. New Jersey triumphed in the previous two matchups: 4-2 Dec. 30 at Pittsburgh and 2-1 OT Jan. 22 at New Jersey.

Jack Hughes leads all players in goals (3) and points (4) in the season series. Dougie Hamilton has four points (2g-2a). The Penguins have seven players recording one point, including goals from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jeff Carter.

The two clubs will meet for the final time April 4 at Prudential Center.

Devils Team Scope:

The Devils are wrapping up their four-game road trip. The club is 1-1-1 thus far, with mixed results. Still, the Devils picked up their 20th road victory this season in their 26th game (an NHL record for most road wins through the first 26 games). New Jersey sits in second place in the Metro Division, five points behind Carolina.

The Devils will get Jack Hughes back in the lineup after missing the previous four games with an upper-body injury. Hughes leads the club with 35 goals and 67 points. His 35 goals are fourth most in the NHL. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton has 15 goals (second most among NHL blueliners) and 52 points (fourth among D-men). Goaltender Vitek Vanecek is riding a 12-game point streak (11-0-1). His 2.31 goals-against average ranks sixth (tied) in the NHL while his 23 wins are fifth (tied).

Penguins Team Scope:

The Penguins are in the midst of a battle for a Wild Card position. They hold the top spot with 63 points, but six teams are separated by a mere five points. On Friday night, the Penguins lost to the New York Islanders, which saw the Islanders even their point total with the Penguins, and bump the Washington Capitals out of a Wild Card spot.

Pittsburgh is led by long-time captain Sidney Crosby, who has a team-best 25 goals and 67 points. He has points in 11 of his last 12 games for 19 total (4g-15a). With Crosby, Jake Guentzel (23), Rickard Rakell (21), and Evgeni Malkin (19) the Penguins will have three players with 20-plus goals. Goaltender Tristan Jarry has had an injury-plagued season. But he's been good when he has played, going 16-5-5 with a 2.65 goals-against average and .921 save percentage.

By the Numbers:

Yegor Sharangovich picked up his 100th career point (52g-48a) against St. Louis Thursday night with an assist.

Crosby ranks 2nd in goals (542), 1st in assists (934) and 1st in points (1,476) among all active players.

Injury Updates:

Devils

Bernier (hip, LTIR)
Hughes (upper-body, week-to-week)
Smith (lower-body)

Penguins

Rutta (upper-body)
Jarry (upper-body)
Poehling (upper-body)
Friedman (upper-body)

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[Blender]

LGD!

 

[Mgd31]

A win would be nice. Goals by Hischier and Hughes, let’s go baby

 

[Clam Jensen]

3 pt night from Ja Cuse

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

[HersheyBob27]

Sucks that siegs is out

 

[Mgd31]

Sucks that siegs is out

Where did you see that?

 

[Better Call Sal]

Sucks that siegs is out

Don't see this mentioned anywhere, where was this reported?

 

[DevilsHughes86]

Jack and Nico I think have a hell of a party tonight!!! LGD

I want the penguins and caps out of the playoffs

 

[HersheyBob27]

Don't see this mentioned anywhere, where was this reported?

Internet or something

 

[Better Call Sal]

Internet or something

But really, any actual confirmed source would actually be useful.

 

[HersheyBob27]

But really, any actual confirmed source would actually be useful.

Sorry maybe I got that wrong

 

[Whaddagoal]

What the heck is this, a 5:30pm game?

Need a strong game from our big guns. You know who they are!

LGD!!!!!

 

[JK3]

 

[Combat Koala]

But really, any actual confirmed source would actually be useful.

who needs sources when you can make it up? lgd!

 

[Blender]

 

[njdevils1982]

Oh man, I think the clock is slow
What are you doin' this weekend?
I don't feel tardy

 

[TF1970]

5:30 is bc the league wants games to not conflict with Outdoor game at 8.

 

[Cheddabombs]

who needs sources when you can make it up? lgd!

 

[glenwo2]

Oh man, I think the clock is slow
What are you doin' this weekend?
I don't feel tardy

Class dismissed!!

 

[Combat Koala]

theres the source, what more do you want?

5:30 is bc the league wants games to not conflict with Outdoor game at 8.

i don't mind early starts on weekends. allows me to actually watch the games. but honestly seems like this team sucks balls in games that start before 7pm, at least they usually play really sloppy when i watch them.

 

[glenwo2]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I shudder to think what dark corner of the internet you went to in order to find this.

 

[My3Sons]

Oh man, I think the clock is slow
What are you doin' this weekend?
I don't feel tardy

What about this remixed you of penguins?

 

[njdevils1982]

What about this remixed you of penguins?

see first post in the thread....the first line

i can add this too

 

[My3Sons]

see first post in the thread....the first line

i can add this too

It’s a shame the Van Halen guys couldn’t get along. I am fortunate to have seen them back when.