QUICK HITS
Kris Letang enters tomorrow’s game two assists from becoming the 20th defenseman in NHL history to notch 600 assists, and is looking to join Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns and Victor Hedman as the only active blueliners to accomplish this feat. He would also become just the 10th defenseman in NHL history to record 600 or more assists with one team.
Sidney Crosby has 26 points (12G-14A) in 25 career games against the Canucks, including points in 12 of his last 16 games versus them (8G-11A). He has multiple points in four of his last seven games against Vancouver (4G-6A).
Goaltender Tristan Jarry is 5-1-1 with a 2.65 goals-against average and .911 save percentage in seven games against his hometown team.
Only two teams in the NHL have allowed fewer goals against in the third period than Pittsburgh (3) – the New York Islanders (2) and Colorado Avalanche (2).
Ben Kindel, a native of Coquitlam, British Columbia which is located just 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver, is looking to suit up against his hometown team for the first time.