PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss tonight’s game against New Jersey because of a lower-body injury.

Letang was hurt late in Friday night’s loss to Carolina and was scratched from Saturday’s game against the Hurricanes.

Coach Mike Johnston described Letang as day to day and didn’t rule out having the defenseman return to the lineup this week. Letang has four goals and 14 assists in 22 games for the Metropolitan Division-leading Penguins.

Forward Marcel Goc could play against New Jersey. He did not play on Saturday night with what Johnston described as a bruise.