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Blackhawks game day

Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center, 6:30 p.m.

TV: Versus

Radio: WGN 720-AM

What to watch: The Penguins are sitting on 40 points despite a rash of injuries. Sidney Crosby, Zbynek Michalek and Kris Letang are sidelined by concussions; Richard Park is out (foot); Jordan Staal (lower body) and Paul Martin (leg) are questionable. Crosby hasn’t played against the Hawks since 2007 because of injuries. Evgeni Malkin was the NHL’s third star for last week with 5 goals and 3 assists in three games. The Hawks are on a five-game winning streak.

Season series: First meeting

Next: Montreal Canadiens at the United Center, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

— Tim Sassone