Sabres try to extend home win streak, take on the Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins (29-33-11, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (29-35-6, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Buffalo is 18-14-3 at home and 29-35-6 overall. The Sabres have committed 292 total penalties (4.2 per game) to lead NHL play.

Pittsburgh has an 11-19-6 record on the road and a 29-33-11 record overall. The Penguins have a 27-6-6 record when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season. The Penguins won 5-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: John-Jason Peterka has 23 goals and 32 assists for the Sabres. Tage Thompson has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Rickard Rakell has 32 goals and 29 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has six goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-5-0, averaging 2.8 goals, four assists, 4.8 penalties and 16.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Penguins: 5-4-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.3 assists, 2.7 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Penguins: None listed.