After two straight games at
Prudential Center
with each team taking one, the three-game series will be decided today in Pittsburgh.
You can watch the game on MSG+ or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.

YOUR GAME-DAY ESSENTIALS
PRE-GAME VIDEOS
Devils Minute with Amanda Stein
Pre-Game Media Availability with Lindy Ruff
THE NUMBERS
Stats Comparison: NJD vs. PIT
Head-to-Head: NJD vs. PIT
Devils Player Stats
Penguins Player Stats
Media Game Notes
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FEATURE: Ruff Placing Trust in his Young Players
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RECENT VIDEOS
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JAG ONE Plays of the Week: Hughes vs. Subban
TV & RADIO
You can watch the game on MSG+
You can listen to Saturday's game on the Devils Hockey Network.

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PRE-GAME STORY

PITTSBURGH, PA - For the second time this season, the Devils landed in Pittsburgh on Saturday evening but for the first time, they arrived at PPG Paints Arena and will play a game against the Penguins this afternoon.
This marks the third of a three-game series. The Devils walked away on Thursday with a win but lost on Saturday afternoon, largely due to the team's inability to convert on the power play according to Devils head coach Lindy Ruff.
"When you're expecting a lot of pressure and know where the pressure is coming from, you've got to make the play that's there," Ruff stated about the team's demeanor on the man advantage. "When I said 'going rogue' (after the game on Saturday) I meant we tried other plays. We knew where the play was coming from, we knew where the pressure was coming from but we decided to opt for a different play or different pass. We put it into pressure and it was down the ice again."
The Devils had four power plays on Saturday, including three in the third period with the game in reach but could not score.
"If you look at the game as a whole, the chances ended up being pretty close. The difference was our special teams. We could have made a difference. It gave us negative momentum and energy. We worked hard to draw the penalties but at the same time, they gave momentum off their kills."
Pittsburgh had two power plays and scored on one, that being the ultimate game-winning goal.

BRATT'S IMPROVED PLAY
After starting the season with heavy minutes, Jesper Bratt saw his ice time decline all the way to a season-low 11:01 on March 4 against the Rangers. But his place has gradually improved and since that game, he's picked up seven points in nine games.
"You can see that," Ruff said of his improved play. "He's on one of our power play units. He's playing with Hughes and Palmieri. In a schedule that's extremely busy, we look at him as being an important piece of our team, helping create offense."
Ruff had some good things to say about that line with Jack Hughes and Kyle Palmieri.
"There's a lot of things in Jesper's game I like. Where we have him is a good fit, right now," Ruff continued.
The Devils bench boss was asked where he's seen the most improvement in Bratt.
"Compete level," he said. "One thing I've talked about is the one-on-one compete, 50/50 compete. I think he's really improved that. In talking to him and showing him different clips during games, that's the one area of his game that's gotten better."

PREVIEW

DEVILS (10-14-4) at PENGUINS (19-11-1)
TV: MSG+ at 1 PM ET
Head-to-Head:
The Devils and Penguins meet Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena for the third and final game in their three-game series. New Jersey won the first meeting 3-2 on Thursday, but lost on Saturday by a score of 3-1.
Through the first two games, Jack Hughes, Kyle Palmieri and Jesper Bratt lead the way for the Devils with two points each. Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust each have two goals and one assist to pace the Penguins.
Devils Team Scope:
After going 2-0-1 over a three-game stretch, Saturday put an end to that.
The Devils sit in seventh place in the East Division, four points behind the Rangers with a game in hand. They also hold a game in hand on the eight-place Buffalo Sabres and are eight points ahead of them.
Penguins Team Scope:
The Penguins had won six straight games before dropping two in a row, including Thursday against the Devils, but got back on the winning track on Saturday.
Pittsburgh's leading scorer is the great Sidney Crosby with 31 points in 30 games. Jake Guentzel is second on the club with 30 points in 31 contests. Guentzel had a goal and an assist on Saturday to extend his hot stretch to six goals in the last seven games.
With 39 points, Pittsburgh is in third place in the East Division, three points ahead of fourth-place Boston and three points behind the second-place New York Islanders.
By the Numbers:
Since Feb. 26, the Devils have the third-best penalty kill in the entire NHL at 86.1 percent. The only teams ahead of them are also in their division: Boston Bruins (91.4) and New York Rangers (89.7). During that same stretch of time, the team's power play is 11.1 percent, which ranks 28th in the NHL. However, over their last four games, the Devils' power play is 27.3 percent, which ranks 10th in the NHL over that span.
With 12 wins at home, the Penguins are tied for the most home wins in the entire NHL. They are 12-3-0, contrasting with the 7-8-1 they are on the road.
Injury Update:
Devils:Bastian (lower-body), Blackwood (upper-body), Hischier (frontal sinus fracture)
Penguins:Blueger (lower-body), Zucker (lower-body), Friedman (upper-body), Malkin (lower-body).