Pittsburgh visits New Jersey after Hayes' 2-goal game
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils after Kevin Hayes' two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Penguins' 5-0 win.
New Jersey has gone 41-30-7 overall with a 14-7-3 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils have a 38-7-4 record in games they score three or more goals.
Pittsburgh is 32-35-12 overall and 7-13-4 against the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have allowed 279 goals while scoring 232 for a -47 scoring differential.
The teams play Friday for the fourth time this season. The Penguins won the previous matchup 7-3. Connor Dewar scored two goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hischier has 35 goals and 31 assists for the Devils. Timo Meier has seven goals over the last 10 games.
Rickard Rakell has 34 goals and 33 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.6 penalties and 5.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Penguins: 4-4-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.3 assists, 2.8 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
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