Chicago Blackhawks (0-1-1, fourth in the Central) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-1, first in the Metropolitan)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
LINE: Penguins -173, Blackhawks +144; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Chicago Blackhawks.
Pittsburgh finished 37-16-3 overall during the 2020-21 season while going 22-4-2 at home. Goalies for the Penguins compiled a .908 save percentage while allowing 2.6 goals on 29.9 shots per game last season.
Chicago went 24-25-7 overall during the 2020-21 season while going 11-14-3 on the road. The Blackhawks averaged 2.8 goals on 29.2 shots per game last season.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams.
INJURIES: Penguins: Bryan Rust: day to day (undisclosed), Michael Matheson: day to day (lower body).
Blackhawks: None listed.
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