Winnipeg Jets (16-3, in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-4, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Mark Scheifele's hat trick against the Florida Panthers in the Jets' 6-3 win.
Pittsburgh has a 4-4-2 record in home games and a 7-10-4 record overall. The Penguins have a -25 scoring differential, with 56 total goals scored and 81 allowed.
Winnipeg has a 16-3 record overall and a 7-2-0 record on the road. The Jets lead NHL play with 80 total goals (averaging 4.2 per game).
The matchup Friday is the second time these teams square off this season. The Jets won 6-3 in the previous meeting. Scheifele led the Jets with three goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has seven goals and 13 assists for the Penguins. Vasiliy Ponomarev has over the last 10 games.
Nikolaj Ehlers has nine goals and 13 assists for the Jets. Cole Perfetti has over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-3-3, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Jets: 8-2-0, averaging four goals, 5.7 assists, four penalties and 12.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.
Jets: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
