On this day in hockey history…	1991 – Wayne Gretzky became the fourth player in NHL history to score 700 career goals, and then added two more (for his 47th career hat trick) in a 6-3 Kings win over the New York Islanders.

Matchup
Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA. | January 3, 7:00 PM ET | TVA, CITY, ROOT
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CANADIENS		PENGUINS
52 (5th)	Points (NHL Position)	53 (2nd)
25-11-2	Record	24-9-5
13-4-1	Home	15-5-1
12-7-1	Road	9-4-4
8-2-0	Last 10	5-3-2
2.60	G/G	3.03
2.29	GA/G	2.29
15.1	PP%	22.4
86.4	PK%	87.4

Projected Line Combinations and Goaltenders (subject to change)
Forwards
Pacioretty – Galchenyuk – Gallagher Desharnais – Plekanec – Parenteau Sekac – Eller – Prust Andrighetto – Malhotra – Weise Expected scratches:  Bournival	Kunitz – Crosby – Perron Spaling – Malkin- Rust Downie – Sutter  – Bennett Farnham – Goc – Adams
Defensemen
Markov – Subban Beaulieu – Gonchar Emelin – Gilbert Expected scratches:  Allen, Weaver	Ehroff – Letang Scuderi – Despres Pouliot – Bortuzzo
Goalies
Carey Price (Confirmed)	Marc-Andre Fleury (Confirmed)
2014-2015 Season: Record: 20-9-1 GAA: 2.18 Sv%: .927 SO: 0 Alternate: Dustin Tokarski	2014-2015 Season: Record: 20-6-3 GAA: 2.12 Sv%: .928 SO: 6 Alternate: Thomas Greiss

Recap: Devils vs Canadiens (Jan 2) – Click for Summary, 3-Stars, Presser

Quick Links from Rocket Sports Media publications
	Recap – USA vs Canada: Domi Leads Canada to Top Spot in Group A Recap – Canadiens vs Panthers: Habs Squeak Out A Win in South Florida Recap – Canadiens vs Hurricanes: Price Continues MVP Season Recap – Finland vs Canada: Reinhart, Domi Power Canadians All Habs Weekly Forecast: Post-Christmas Road Trip Provides Test for Habs What We Learned on 24CH: “A Noble Gesture” [S3:E12] Recap – Germany vs Canada: Canadians Rely on Power-play for 2nd WJC Win Woulda Coulda Shoulda: Bergevin to Address Habs Needs Recap – Slovakia vs Canada: Canadians Open WJC With Dominating Win The Silent Component: Mental Skills Training in the NHL
	Lindback Shines as Bulldogs Fall to Stars in OT Bulldogs Fall to Marlies on Military Appreciation Night Bulldogs Jersey Auction to Support Marcus Cirillo Trust Pateryn Leads Bulldogs to OT Win Over Marlies Bulldogs Win Matinee in OT, Defeat Amerks 5-4 Bulldogs Farm Update: Roster Changes
	Tomášek Playing Well Defensively; Chlapík Has Five-Point Game; Smejkal Scores First WHL Goal Tomášek Regaining Confidence; Chlapík Named a Weekly Star; Nejezchleb Makes Americans Début Mašín Plays Like a Machine; Zbořil Gets More Assists; Langhamer Slightly Falters Zacha Strikes Again; QMJHL Czechs Falter; Šoustal Finally Gets Rewarded
	Habs360 Podcast: Best Moments of the Season [AUDIO] Habs360 Podcast: Are Desharnais Days Numbered With The Habs? [AUDIO] Habs360: Galchenyuk Is the Centre of Attention [AUDIO] Habs360 Podcast: Beliveau Will Never Be Forgotten [AUDIO]

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