Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing the Penguins, Sabres, Rangers and Devils

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsTuesday, 7:00 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena

Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY SportsThe Pittsburgh Penguins have one again positioned themselves for a playoff run, as they have for each of the previous 12 seasons. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Phil Kessel form the now familiar trio that has powered the Pens to another top-five offensive output and have them keeping pace near the top of the Metropolitan Division standings.

This past week, with Malkin on the mend from a lower body injury (no word on if he will be ready to play Tuesday), the Penguins pulled the trigger on a trade that shipped the disappointing Derick Brassard (who only managed 15 points in 40 games) and…