Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena this afternoon in their final weekend game of the season. The match will commence at 3:30 PM, with doors opening at 2 PM. Broadcast and listening options for fans include SportsNet Pittsburgh+, TNT, and Max for viewing, and 105.9 the X and the Penguins app for audio.

The Penguins currently hold a record of 33-35-12, while the Bruins stand at 32-39-9. History is on Pittsburgh’s side, with points in 10 of their last 15 home games against Boston dating back to December 2016.

Sidney Crosby continues his impressive season. "Crosby is statistically having one of the best seasons in NHL history by a player in their age 37 season or older, as his 89 points are the sixth-most in a single season in league history," the Penguins noted. He is on the brink of setting personal and team records with just one point needed to reach a 90-point season for the ninth time. Crosby has made significant achievements in team and NHL history. He is two assists from tying Steve Yzerman in franchise assists and one goal from matching Joe Sakic's franchise goal tally.

Rickard Rakell is on the verge of matching his career-high points in a season, poised to hit the 70-point milestone.

Defensemen Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson have historically fared well against the Bruins, ranking among the top players with points against the Boston team. Letang, tied with Victor Hedman, leads among active defensemen in assists against Boston.

Additional highlights include Bryan Rust's scoring surge with his recent performance since March, and rookie Ville Koivunen's assist streak, marking a promising period for the Penguins’ forwards. Crosby again tied his career high with a ninth game-winning goal recently.

Penguins’ goaltender Tristan Jarry enters the game with a significant home shutout sequence of over 128 minutes.

Today, spectators will have the chance to meet Aviary experts with penguin ambassadors at PPG Paints Arena as part of the Penguins Pledge. This initiative supports conservation efforts for endangered African Penguins.

The first 7,500 attendees will receive an Iceburgh plush hat, courtesy of GEICO.