The Pittsburgh Penguins are determined to break a five-game losing run when they face the Minnesota Wild.
At home, Pittsburgh has a record of 1-2-0, and their overall standing is 3-6-1. They are ranked eighth in the league, having scored 30 goals, which averages out to 3 goals per game.
On the other hand, Minnesota has an overall record of 5-1-2 and performs well on the road with a record of 4-1-1. They have also been successful in games where they score on the power play, holding a 4-1-1 record.
This matchup will be the first time the two teams play against each other this season.
Among the standout players for Pittsburgh are Anthony Beauvillier, who has scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist, and Joel Blomqvist, who has been effective in recent games.
For Minnesota, Mats Zuccarello is a key player with 4 goals and 4 assists, along with Marat Khusnutdinov, who has been scoring goals at a high rate recently.
In their past ten games, Pittsburgh has averaged 3 goals, 4.9 assists, and received 7.1 penalty minutes per game. Meanwhile, Minnesota has averaged 2.9 goals, 5.1 assists, and 3.2 penalty minutes per game.
Both teams currently have no reported injuries.
