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Kings visit the Penguins after shootout win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby passes the puck past Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar and Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Los Angeles Kings after the Kings knocked off the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout.

Pittsburgh had a 46-25-11 record overall and a 25-14-5 record at home last season. The Penguins scored 50 power-play goals last season on 248 chances for a 20.2% success rate.

Los Angeles went 44-27-11 overall and 25-13-7 in road games last season. The Kings gave up 2.8 goals per game while scoring 2.9 last season.

INJURIES: Penguins: Teddy Blueger: day to day (upper body).

Kings: Alex Iafallo: out (lower body).

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