New Jersey Devils (29-19-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (22-24-8, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Paul Cotter's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Devils' 4-3 loss.
Pittsburgh is 22-24-8 overall and 3-8-3 against the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have given up 189 goals while scoring 156 for a -33 scoring differential.
New Jersey has a 29-19-6 record overall and a 9-6-3 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Devils have gone 7-6-5 in games decided by a single goal.
The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season. The Devils won 3-0 in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has scored 17 goals with 40 assists for the Penguins. Rickard Rakell has two goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
Jack Hughes has 21 goals and 40 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has scored five goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-6-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Devils: 4-4-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.
Devils: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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