The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to embark on their longest road trip in nearly three decades, starting with a game against the Buffalo Sabres. The matchup is scheduled for 7 PM at KeyBank Center and will be broadcasted on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+. Fans can also tune in via radio on 105.9 the X or through the Penguins app.
Pittsburgh's current record stands at 18-20-8, while Buffalo holds a 17-22-5 record. Historically, the Penguins have performed well against the Sabres, winning 12 of their last 18 encounters. Despite a recent struggle at KeyBank Center with a 1-3-1 record in their last five visits, they maintain an overall positive performance there since March 2012.
In team news, goaltender Joel Blomqvist has been called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. This season, Blomqvist has played eight NHL games with a record of 3-5-0. Notably, he made his debut win against Detroit and recorded significant saves in Edmonton.
Sidney Crosby approaches another career milestone as he nears his 50-point mark for this season. He is one goal away from surpassing Bobby Hull's franchise goals record and one assist short of overtaking Marcel Dionne's assists tally in NHL history.
Rickard Rakell emerges as Pittsburgh’s standout player recently with impressive scoring stats over his last games. Meanwhile, Erik Karlsson continues to contribute significantly from the blueline with consistent point production.
The Penguins face their tenth back-to-back game set tonight. So far this season, they have found more success on the second night of these matchups.
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