Amanda Kessel Special Assistant to the President of Hockey Operations and GM | Pittsburgh Penguins
Amanda Kessel Special Assistant to the President of Hockey Operations and GM | Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to begin their final multi-game road trip of the season with a match against the St. Louis Blues. The game is scheduled to start at 8 PM Eastern Time at the Enterprise Center. Fans can catch the game on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+, or listen on 105.9 the X and the Penguins app.
As of now, the Penguins hold a record of 30-34-11, while the Blues stand at 41-28-7. Pittsburgh has performed well against St. Louis in recent history, with a 7-1-0 record in the last eight games and securing points in 11 of the last 14 matchups since February 4, 2017. On away games against the Blues, the Penguins are 5-2-0 in their last seven visits.
In recent news, Sidney Crosby and Noel Acciari have received the 2024-25 Penguins Team Awards, while Crosby's noteworthy performances continue. Crosby is on a 10-game point streak, the longest active streak in the NHL. His recent goal against Ottawa was his 24th career overtime goal, placing him second only to Alex Ovechkin. This also marked his 97th career game-winning goal. With 81 points this season, Crosby ranks among an exclusive club of nine players who have scored 80 or more points in their age 37 season or older.
Defenseman Erik Karlsson is also making headlines. He assisted Crosby's overtime goal, marking his fifth overtime point this season. Karlsson now leads all defensemen in career overtime points and ranks first among Penguins defensemen with 51 points this season.
Bryan Rust is on the brink of a significant milestone, just two goals short of recording his 200th goal with the Penguins. His recent consistency is notable, with nine multi-point games against the Blues and an impressive points-per-game average against them.
Tristan Jarry, the Penguins' goaltender, has a strong record against St. Louis, boasting a 7-1-0 record in his career against them. Forward Noel Acciari is close to reaching 100 blocked shots for the season, while Evgeni Malkin has secured 23 points in 24 career games against St. Louis.
Blake Lizotte recently scored his 10th goal of the season. He has reached the double-digit goal mark for the third time in his career.
Fans are hopeful that the Penguins will extend their strong performance streak against the Blues as they face off at the Enterprise Center.
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