Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the Chicago Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena, presented by UPMC Transplant Services, at 7 PM. Fans can enter the arena starting at 6 PM and indulge in $1 Smith's hot dogs at certain concessions, though limitations apply. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+, and audio coverage will be available on 105.9 the X and the Penguins app.

The Penguins, currently holding a 31-35-12 record, have had points in five of their last eight games against the Blackhawks. Their current season shows points from 16 of 31 matches against Western Conference teams. At home, they have observed two victories in their last four games with the Blackhawks (2-2-0).

Drumming up excitement, head coach Mike Sullivan announces that Tristan Jarry will be the starting goalie. However, the team is facing some setbacks with Phil Tomasino missing his second game due to a concussion and Blake Lizotte listed day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Matt Nieto, recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, will fill in as needed.

Prominent players making headlines include Sidney Crosby, who is on an extended home game point streak, and Rickard Rakell, leading the team with 34 goals this season. Notably, Bryan Rust and defenseman Erik Karlsson are contributing significantly to the team's efforts. Karlsson, nearing a career milestone with almost 200 NHL goals, offers a standout performance, having accumulated significant points this season.

Rookies Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen are adjusting well to the NHL, with strong performances in recent games. Evgeni Malkin is also close to a league milestone, needing one more assist to surpass Henrik Sedin for 13th-most assists with one franchise.