Game Notes

Quick Hits

Sam Girard returns to possibly face his former team for the first time since being traded on February 24, where he had 232 points (37G-198A) in 583 games with Colorado. He was also part of their 2022 Stanley Cup winning team. 

Bryan Rust has 10 points (5G-5A) in his last nine games played against the Avalanche. He has an active seven-game point streak (4G-4A) versus them. 

Pittsburgh has points in 26 of 30 games (20-4-6) that Tommy Novak has recorded at least one point in. 

Rickard Rakell comes into Monday’s game on a five-game point streak (2G-4A) and his next point would be his longest point streak of the season.  

Bryan Rust enters Monday’s game riding a three-game point streak (3G-2A) and has points in eight of his last nine games played (5G-6A) dating back to Feb. 28.