The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Buffalo to face the Sabres in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup at KeyBank Center. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey!

Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (17-22-5, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, on a three-game losing streak,

Ottawa Senators (19-18-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (18-17-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators aim to break a four-game skid with a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate, have been playing well this season. With a record of 20-8-3, Wilkes-Barre is only four points out of first place in the Atlantic Division.

A new report coming out of Pittsburgh has signaled a complete fire sale for the Penguins and Leafs GM Brad Treliving should look to acquire a huge defenseman.

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to stop a four-game road slide when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh is 18-18-8 overall and 12-8-3 in home games. The Penguins are 16-4-4 in games they score three or more goals.

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored milestone goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Los Angeles 5-1 on Monday night, snapping the Kings' nine-game home win streak.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins doubled up the Toronto Marlies, thanks to Ville Koivunen's first AHL hat trick.

Ottawa Senators (19-18-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (18-17-8, in the Metropolitan Division)Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4 p.m.BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators aim to break a four ...

Charlie Coyle scored a pair of third-period goals, stealing the spotlight from fellow Boston University product Macklin Celebrini in his first game back at the TD Garden

Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, Prime, NHLN, FDSNSUN)