Penguins vs. Blues Preview

The Penguins will try to get back on the winning ledger on the road tonight against the St. Louis Blues (8:30 PM EST).

They'll also try to get back on the scoring ledger.

The Penguins are 27th in the NHL in goals scored -- a far cry from where most observers expected them to be at the start of this season.

There's no update on Sidney Crosby's condition and, although there's probably some pressure for him to get in the lineup tonight if he can because of the way the team has been playing, I would expect him to sit out the game -- mainly since the Penguins don't play again until next Thursday at home against Edmonton. If he sits tonight, he'll have a full week to recover.

There's also no update on whether Pascal Dupuis will be well enough to play.

Among other things the Penguins need to do if they want to win this evening, they have to avoid taking penalties.

The Blues rank first in the league in power play proficiency, at 31.7%. They're led in this regard by LW Keith Tkachuk who, I believe, has scored 7 of his league leading 8 goals on the power play.

Wouldn't Tkachuk -- a veteran still producing and still looking for a Stanley Cup -- look great in a Penguins uniform later this season?

Just a little foreshadowing, maybe.

Expect Marc-Andre Fleury to be in goal for the Penguins.