Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena, concluding a back-to-back game series. The match is scheduled for 3:30 PM, with doors opening at 2 PM. Fans can watch the game on TNT or listen via 105.9 the X and the Penguins app.

The Penguins currently hold a record of 23-26-9, while the Rangers stand at 27-25-4. Pittsburgh has secured points in 16 of its last 27 games against New York and has shown strong performance in recent home games versus the Rangers.

Sidney Crosby is a key player to watch, having scored five goals in his last six games. He is close to surpassing Bobby Hull for 18th place on the NHL’s all-time goals list and nearing Gordie Howe's record for assists. Crosby leads the team with 59 points this season and has historically performed well against the Rangers.

Rickard Rakell is also noteworthy, leading in goals and ranking second in points for Pittsburgh this season. He approaches a career milestone of 500 NHL points. Erik Karlsson maintains a six-game point streak, contributing significantly to Pittsburgh's defense.

Philip Tomasino recently achieved his second multi-point outing of the year and enters today's game with notable recent performances. The Penguins have also acquired Vladislav Kolyachonok from waivers, adding depth to their defense lineup.

As they wrap up their back-to-back games series tonight, Pittsburgh aims to improve its record further against New York teams.