Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the Utah Hockey Club for the first time ever, marking the conclusion of their seven-game road trip. The game will commence at 9:30 PM Eastern Time at Delta Center and will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and TNT. Fans can also listen to the game on 105.9 the X or through the Penguins app.

Currently, Pittsburgh holds a record of 20-24-8, while Utah stands at 21-21-7. In recent matchups against Western Conference teams, Pittsburgh has achieved a 6-5-0 record over their last eleven games. Following this game, they will return home for two games against Nashville and New Jersey.

Recent updates from the team include news about "Penguins' Late Push Comes Up Short in San Jose" and "Boko Imama Makes Penguins Debut in Seattle." Additionally, "Penguins Lose Rust in Loss to Anaheim," among other announcements like "Hayes' Heroes: A Tribute to First Responders."

Sidney Crosby continues his strong performance with 53 points in 52 games during his twentieth season. Defenseman Erik Karlsson leads Pittsburgh blueliners with 32 points this season, trailing only Sidney Crosby in assists.

Michael Bunting is making an impact on Pittsburgh’s power play with nine goals so far this year. Bryan Rust is nearing a personal milestone as he approaches his sixth 20-goal season with just one more goal needed.

Kevin Hayes has contributed five points since returning to regular play earlier this month. Meanwhile, Logan Cooley from West Mifflin faces off against Pittsburgh tonight; he was selected third overall by Arizona in the 2022 NHL Draft.

Several players are close to reaching significant milestones: Sidney Crosby is near achieving his 400th career power-play assist, and Bryan Rust is close to surpassing Chris Kunitz for assists within franchise history.

As part of their road trip performance, Pittsburgh ranks sixth in power-play percentage across the NHL and boasts impressive expected goals from their top line featuring Sidney Crosby.