Sabres at Penguins
The Buffalo Sabres know a thing or two about stopping a pronounced winning streak of the Pittsburgh Penguins. After putting an end to their 15-game victorious stretch earlier this month, the Sabres will look to do the same to the Penguins' seven-game streak on Tuesday when the clubs meet at Consol Energy Center. Buffalo, which has been eliminated from postseason contention, breezed to a 4-1 triumph over Pittsburgh on April 2.
The Penguins dropped their next contest before starting their current win streak - with Monday's 3-1 win over Ottawa serving as a potential first-round playoff matchup. Pittsburgh has already secured both the Atlantic Division title and the Eastern Conference's top seed, leaving only the Presidents' Trophy to serve as motivation. The Penguins have skated to victory in 22 of their last 24 games (22-2-0) to reside just three points behind Western Conference-leading Chicago in the race for the most points in the league.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, MSG-B (Buffalo), ROOT (Pittsburgh)
ABOUT THE SABRES (19-21-6): While Pittsburgh has plenty on its plate, Buffalo is merely playing out the string. The Sabres suffered their second straight setback with a 2-1 loss to Winnipeg on Monday. Thomas Vanek posted his team's lone goal - the 248th of his career - to move past Mike Foligno for sixth place in the franchise's all-time list. Tyler Ennis notched an assist to extend his point streak to four games. Kevin Porter scored two of his four goals this season in the meeting on April 2.
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (35-10-0): After a sluggish start, Jarome Iginla has certainly adjusted to his new team. The prize acquisition prior to the trade deadline has scored in three straight contests to raise his total to four goals and as many assists in 10 games. Iginla began his scoring surge by netting Pittsburgh's lone tally versus Buffalo. The availability of Marc-Andre Fleury is in question after the stud goaltender remained with his wife as the couple awaits the birth of its first child. Veteran Tomas Vokoun, who has proven to be more than a capable replacement, turned aside 34 shots in his 300th career victory on Monday while playing in his 700th NHL contest.
OVERTIME
1. The teams were originally slated to play on Saturday, but that game was rescheduled in lieu of special circumstances. Pittsburgh's road contest versus the Bruins was postponed from the previous day after authorities conducted a manhunt for one of the suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing.
2. Penguins D Kris Letang missed Monday's game with food poisoning. It is unknown if he'll play on Tuesday.
3. The Sabres will conclude their season with a home tilt versus the New York Islanders on Friday.