Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena, concluding their five-game homestand. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 6 PM. Fans can watch the game on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+, or listen on 105.9 the X and via the Penguins app.

The Penguins hold a record of 7-12-4 this season, while the Canucks stand at 11-6-3. Historically, Pittsburgh has performed well against Vancouver, securing points in seven of their last ten matchups since October 2018. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have collectively averaged one point per game against Vancouver.

Goaltender Tristan Jarry boasts a strong record against his hometown team with a .921 save percentage over six games. Evgeni Malkin has accumulated significant points against Vancouver throughout his career, ranking fifth among active players in points-per-game average against them.

Sidney Crosby has also been effective against the Canucks with multiple points in recent games. Jesse Puljujarvi ties with Crosby for team goals over four games entering this matchup.

Rickard Rakell's teams have seen success when he plays against Vancouver, with an impressive personal record in these encounters. Defensemen Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson maintain productive averages against the Canucks as well.

Michael Bunting enters the game after improving his performance over recent matches. New acquisition Philip Tomasino may debut for Pittsburgh; he previously played for Nashville and its AHL affiliates.

The Penguins have an overall positive record when both Crosby and Malkin score in a game. Crosby approaches significant career milestones related to games played and even-strength goals.

Evgeni Malkin also nears tying Jaromir Jagr for third place on Pittsburgh's all-time even-strength goals list. Additionally, Crosby and Letang are close to achieving a notable combined goal tally milestone shared by few forward-defenseman duos in NHL history.