The Penguins are dragging at the end of this long road trip. Three straight losses, scoring just one goal in each; indeed, as this sojourn reaches seven games for getaway night this evening in Salt Lake City, note the Pens have scored just one goal in four of the last five. Meanwhile, the Hockey Club returns home to the Delta Center, where it most recently recorded back-to-back wins over the Blues and Jets. Connor Ingram, in goal tonight, got credit for both of those wins, and has posted decent numbers (including 2.53 GAA and .908 saves) this month. Utah dominated the first meeting at PPG Paints Arena by a 6-1 count back on November 23, battering GK Alex Nedeljkovic. Play Hockey Club on Puck Line

Natural tough spot for Pittsburgh at the end of a seven-game trip that began back on Jan. 14. The Pens have lost the past three and scored just one goal in each. Future HOFer Evgeni Malkin (34 points) is out injured and there's reportedly a bit of an illness going around too (although most teams can say that right now). Pittsburgh has never played in Salt Lake City. Utah is expected to get back top blueliner Mikhail Sergachev (30 points) from a multi-game injury absence. The HC has underachieved in its new home but has won the past two there.