Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face off against the Calgary Flames at PPG Paints Arena tonight, with the game starting at 7 PM. Fans can catch the action on SportsNet Pittsburgh and NHL Network, or tune in to 105.9 the X and the Penguins app for live commentary.

Currently, the Penguins hold a record of 9-12-4, while their opponents, the Flames, stand at 12-8-4. Historically, Pittsburgh has been successful against Calgary, securing points in 10 of their last 15 encounters (6-5-4). The team also boasts a strong home performance against the Flames with three wins in their last four games (3-1-0).

Tonight's matchup marks the conclusion of Pittsburgh's sixth back-to-back series this season. In these situations, they have managed a record of 4-7-0 overall and a more promising 3-2-0 in second games.

Blake Lizotte's presence has been beneficial for Pittsburgh as they have earned points in seven out of nine games he played (5-2-2). Defenseman Kris Letang has accumulated 19 points in his career against Calgary. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby has tallied 27 points in his past matchups with them and is approaching significant career milestones both in assists and multi-point games.

Erik Karlsson leads Penguins defensemen with nine points this November. Rickard Rakell looks to extend his goal streak tonight after scoring in consecutive matches. Bryan Rust is also close to reaching an important milestone on Pittsburgh’s all-time points list.

Fans attending or watching from home will be keen to see if these key players can propel the Penguins to another victory over Calgary.