Pittsburgh visits Chicago after shootout victory

Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Chicago to face the Chicago Blackhawks after a shootout victory against the Dallas Stars. Chicago has struggled this season with a 1-5 overall record and just a 1-1-0 home record. The Blackhawks have been particularly vulnerable in games where their opponents record fewer penalty minutes, currently sitting at 0-3-0 in such contests.

Pittsburgh has been stronger on the road, posting a 1-1-1 record, compared to their overall 3-2-1 performance so far this season. The Penguins have capitalized when putting up three or more goals, going 2-1-0 in such instances. This matchup marks the first time these teams have met this season. For Chicago, injuries have been a major concern, with key players Andrew Mangiapane (out with a lower-body issue), Ryan Ellis (out for the season due to a back injury), and Connor Bedard (out with a shoulder injury) unable to play.

On the Penguins' side, Andrei Kuzmenko (out with a personal issue), Justin Brazeau (out with a lower-body injury), Trevor van Riemsdyk (day to day with a lower-body issue), Ryan Graves (out with a lower-body injury), and Bryan Rust (day to day with an upper-body issue) are also sidelined.