Montreal Canadiens (15-11-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens face off in Eastern Conference play. Pittsburgh has a 14-7-7 record overall and a 6-4-3 record on its home ice. The Penguins have a +12 scoring differential, with 88 total goals scored and 76 conceded. Montreal has a 15-11-3 record overall and an 8-3-2 record on the road. The Canadiens have given up 103 goals while scoring 91 for a -12 scoring differential. Thursday's game is the first time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Evgeni Malkin has nine goals and 20 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has seven goals and four assists over the past 10 games. Nichol

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