Kris Letang (6G-24A) is tied with Alex Pietrangelo (6G-24A) for the second-most points against the Jets among active defensemen behind Roman Josi (8G-28A).
Erik Karlsson has 28 points (3G-25A) in 34 career games against the Jets. His 0.82 points-per-game average versus Winnipeg ranks fourth among all active defensemen (min. 10 GP).
St. Adolphe, Manitoba native Owen Pickering, who grew up roughly 30 minutes from downtown Winnipeg, is looking to play his first game at Canada Life Centre.
Pittsburgh’s penalty kill has allowed just one power-play goal against over its last four games (12-for-13, 92.3%).
The Penguins have four players averaging a point per game or better this season (Evgeni Malkin, 1.42; Sidney Crosby, 1.25; Justin Brazeau, 1.00; Bryan Rust, 1.00). Only the Vegas Golden Knights (5) have more such players.
