Overview
- Puck drop is 7 p.m. ET as the Penguins (31-15-13, 75 points, 2nd Metro) visit the Bruins (33-21-5, 71 points, 5th Atlantic) at TD Garden.
- Jeremy Swayman starts in goal for Boston and defenseman Andrew Peeke returns to the lineup, with Henri Jokiharju scratched, according to the Boston Globe.
- Pittsburgh has gone 7-1-2, including a 5-0 win over Vegas on Sunday, and captain Sidney Crosby remains on injured reserve with a lower-body injury sustained at the Olympics.
- The Penguins’ power play sits at 26.8% versus Boston’s 26.0%, and the Bruins’ 27th-ranked penalty kill has reportedly been perfect since post-break adjustments in a small sample.
- Reports indicate Boston is seeking a top-six forward and a right-shot defenseman before Friday’s trade deadline, and The Athletic reports Evgeni Malkin plans to discuss a potential extension with Penguins management.