Pittsburgh Review

Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face off against the Detroit Red Wings tonight at 7:30 PM. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh locally and TNT/Max nationally, with radio coverage available on 105.9 the X and through the Penguins app.

Before the game begins, Evgeni Malkin will be recognized for reaching a milestone of 500 career goals. Currently, the Penguins hold a record of 6-9-2 while their opponents, the Red Wings, stand at 6-7-1.

Pittsburgh has secured points in 12 out of its last 14 games against Detroit (10-2-2) and boasts a nine-game home point streak against them (7-0-2). The team is in a period where they play seven out of eight games at home.

Rickard Rakell has recorded 21 points in his career against Detroit across 22 games. Sidney Crosby has accumulated 46 points in 36 games against them. Michael Bunting has achieved 14 points in just 12 games versus Detroit.

Erik Karlsson is currently on a six-game point streak while Sidney Crosby maintains a five-game streak against Detroit. When both Crosby and Malkin score in a game, Pittsburgh's record stands at an impressive 390-90-48.

Malkin has had seven multi-point games this season, leading the Penguins with 18 points over 17 matches. He either scores zero or two-plus points per game this season, contributing to Pittsburgh's four wins when he records a point.

Sidney Crosby is nearing another milestone as he approaches his 600th NHL goal, needing just two more to join Alex Ovechkin as active players achieving this feat. Only Mario Lemieux has scored more goals for Pittsburgh than Crosby.

The Penguins have maintained an unbeaten home streak versus Detroit since January 2018, outscoring them significantly during this period. Erik Karlsson is close to surpassing Doug Wilson for all-time defenseman points and Borje Salming for assists among blueliners.

Crosby also aims to tie Joe Sakic for assists in NHL history while seeking further achievements within single franchises alongside Malkin's historical success rate against Detroit.

Karlsson leads active defensemen with his performance against Detroit while Kris Letang ranks closely behind him among league blueliners.

In recent news related to the team: "Penguins Bring Smiles to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh," "Penguins Acquire a Third-Round Draft Pick from Washington," "Malkin apologizes after loss," and "Jarry Returns with Renewed Confidence."