The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2 last night. The Pens fell behind 2-1 midway through the first period, but scored the next four goals. Sidney Crosby led the Pens with three points, including his NHL-leading 25th goal of the season. Evgeni Malkin added a goal and an assist. The Pens held the Devils 1-for-7 on power plays.
The Pens host Carolina tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Face-off is 7pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am is 6:30pm. The Pens are 15-2-2 this season at home.
The Pens remain one point behind first-place Columbus in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have the second-most points in the NHL. The Blue Jackets won their 13th game in a row, a 4-3 victory over Boston.