Penguins - Blackhawks Game Day Buzz

When: 8:30 p.m. | Where: United Center

TV: NHL Network  | Radio: 105.9 X

Referees: Frederick L’Ecuyer (17), Stephen Walkom (24) LINESMEN: Darren Gibbs (66), Bryan Pancich (94)

*The Penguins enter tonight’s game at Chicago as one of two NHL teams to boast an undefeated record at 4-0. San Jose (5-0) is the other. Pittsburgh is attempting to finish the preseason without a loss for just the second time in club history (2008-09, 4-0-1). That year the Penguins went on to win the franchise’s third Stanley Cup in a seven-game defeat of the Detroit Red Wings.

*The Penguins will finish 3-0 at home in the preseason and have not lost a preseason game at home since losing 4-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sept. 18, 2009 at Mellon Arena.

*Heading into tonight’s game the Penguins rank second in the NHL (as of Sept. 29) on both the power play (31.3%, 5-for-16) and penalty kill (93.8%, 15-for-16).

*Defenseman Joe Morrow will appear in his third straight game and fourth overall. Morrow currently ranks second (tied) on the team and first among defensemen with four points (1G-3A) in three games.

*Steve Sullivan will make his preseason debut and skate on the top line with Evgeni Malkin and James Neal for the first time this preseason.