Game day: Maple Leafs at Penguins

PPG PAINTS ARENA FACEOFF: 7 p.m. TV: CBC/Sportsnet RADIO: Sportsnet 590 The FAN KEY PLAYERS Crosby vs. Kadri The Penguins will do everything they can to keep Sidney Crosby away from Nazem Kadri, who has a knack for getting under the skin of the Penguins captain. Crosby has six goals and three assists in his last five games. Kadri has three goals in his last four games. NEED TO KNOW The Penguins have lost two in a row … Evgeni Malkin is second in the league in scoring with 20 points in 11 games. Over his last six games, he has six goals and 11 points … Defenceman Kris Letang missed one game with a lower-body injury, but played Thursday … Pittsburgh’s Matt Cullen and Toronto’s Patrick Marleau are two of just four active NHLers who played against Wayne Gretzky. Boston’s Zdeno Chara and San Jose’s Joe Thornton are the others. UP NEXT Tuesday vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 7 p.m. Kevin McGran

DAVE SANDFORD GETTY IMAGES FILE PHOTO Mike Babcock has a Stanley Cup but he’s also been on the losing end of seven of his past eight post-season series.