NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. PITTSBURGH
OVERALL (34 GP) 14-14-(2)-4
HOME (18 GP) 9-6-(0)-3
ROAD (16 GP) 5-8-(2)-1
LAST MEETING Feb. 28, 2023 at NSH (L, 3-1)
PLAYOFFS (0-1) 2017 Stanley Cup Final (L, 4-2)
− The Predators are 14-14-(2)-4 all-time against the Penguins, including a 5-8-(2)-1 record on the road.
− This is the second and final matchup between Nashville and Pittsburgh in 2022-23; it is the first and only at PPG Paints Arena.
− Nashville is 0-1-0 against Pittsburgh this season, falling 3-1 on Feb. 28 at Bridgestone Arena. Former Penguins forward Mark Jankowski scored the lone goal for the Predators.
− The Predators are 1-3-1 in their last five games against the Penguins; they are 3-5-2 in their last 10; and 1-3-1 in their last five on the road.
− Nashville faced Pittsburgh in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, falling in six games, 4-2. It was Nashville’s first-ever trip to the Cup Final.
NOTABLES vs. PITTSBURGH
− Juuse Saros recorded his first career NHL win on Oct. 22, 2016 vs. the Penguins.
− Luke Evangelista made his NHL debut on Feb. 28, 2023 vs. Pittsburgh.
− Matt Duchene has 14 points (9g-5a) in 23 career games against Pittsburgh.
− Mark Jankowski skated in 45 games for Pittsburgh in 2020-21, tallying 11 points (4g-7a).
− Jeremy Lauzon’s brother, Zachary, was drafted by Pittsburgh in the second round (51st overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft.
− Head Coach John Hynes served as head coach of Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, for five seasons from 2010-15.
− Defense Development Coach Rob Scuderi was an alternate captain on Pittsburgh’s Stanley Cup-winning squad in 2009.
− The Predators acquired a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from Pittsburgh for Mikael Granlund on March 1. Granlund had 162 points (51g-111a) in 268 games with Nashville from 2019-23.
LAST TIME OUT
− Nashville Predators 2, Boston Bruins 1 – March 28 (TD Garden)
− NSH goals: Glass (12), Smith – ENG/GWG (4)
− BOS goals: Pastrnak (52)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (W, 35/36); BOS – Ullmark (L, 21/22)
− Power plays: NSH 0-5; BOS 0-5
− Notes: Nashville improved to 19-14-4 on the road in 2022-23… The Predators closed out their two-game, regular-season series against the Bruins with a 1-1-0 record… Nashville handed Boston just its fourth home regulation loss this season… The Predators killed off all five of the Bruins’ power-play opportunities (8:46)… Cody Glass opened the scoring at 18:11 of the second period to give him goals in consecutive games (2g)… Glass also assisted on Cole Smith’s empty-net goal… Juuse Saros stopped 35 of 36 shots and held Boston scoreless until David Pastrnak’s goal with less than two seconds remaining in the third period… Former Bruins defenseman Jeremy Lauzon led all skaters in hits (7).
OVERALL (34 GP) 14-14-(2)-4
HOME (18 GP) 9-6-(0)-3
ROAD (16 GP) 5-8-(2)-1
LAST MEETING Feb. 28, 2023 at NSH (L, 3-1)
PLAYOFFS (0-1) 2017 Stanley Cup Final (L, 4-2)
NASHVILLE PREDATORS GAME NOTES
March 30, 2023 at Pittsburgh Penguins
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-March 28 66
Filip Forsberg Upper body – day-to-day Feb. 13-March 28 23
Ryan Johansen Right leg surgery Feb. 23-March 28 18
Juuso Parssinen Upper body – day-to-day Feb. 26-March 28 17
Alexandre Carrier Upper body – 4-6 weeks March 4-28 14
Roman Josi Upper body – day-to-day March 19-28 6
Matt Duchene Upper body – day-to-day March 28 1
Total man-games lost: 216
Individual man-games lost: Borowiecki – 67; Carrier – 28; Forsberg – 23; McCarron – 20; Johansen – 18; Parssinen – 17; McDonagh – 11; Josi – 6; Smith – 6; Trenin – 5; Glass – 3; Jankowski – 3; Lauzon – 3; Duchene – 2; Asplund – 1; Evangelista – 1; Lankinen – 1; Tomasino – 1
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS NOTES:
LAST 2 GAMES
Mar. 28: Detroit 7, Pittsburgh 4 – Little Caesars Arena
PIT Goals: Zucker, Malkin (PP), Carter (PP), Archibald
Multiple Points: Malkin (2A), Petry (2A), Rakell (2A)
Goalie: DeSmith (18 saves, 24 shots)
Key Stats: Jeff Petry picked up an assist in his return to the lineup, bringing him three points of the 30-point plateau.
PP: 2-6
PK: 1-3
Mar. 26: Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 – PPG Paints Arena
PIT Goals: Poehling, Ruhwedel, Guentzel (PP), Malkin
Multiple Points: None
Goalie: DeSmith (31 saves, 34 shots)
Key Stats: Evgeni Malkin’s 81st career game-winning goal is tied for fifth among active players.
PP: 1-4
PK: 2-3
INJURIES
Position Player Status Consecutive Games Missed Total Games Missed
F Nick Bonino Kidney 10 10
D Dmitry Kulikov Lower-Body 8 8
D Jan Rutta Undisclosed 6 21
D Marcus Pettersson Undisclosed 5 7
2022-23 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 187
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Date Transaction
Mar. 28 D Taylor Fedun re-assigned to WBS (AHL).
Mar. 23 F Filip Hallander re-assigned to WBS (AHL).
Mar. 23 G Dustin Tokarski recalled from WBS (AHL).
Mar. 23 F Filip Hallander recalled from WBS (AHL).
Pittsburgh’s All-Time Record vs. Predators: 18-12-4
In Pittsburgh: 9-4-3
In Nashville: 9-8-1
OT Record vs. Predators: 5-0-4
Shootout Record vs. Predators: 1-2
2022-23 Results: Pittsburgh is 1-0-0.
Penguins All-Time Point Leaders vs. Predators:
Sidney Crosby – 20GP, 26 PTS (7G-19A)
Evgeni Malkin – 17GP, 19 PTS (6G-13A)
Kris Letang – 18GP, 15 PTS (4G-11A)
TONIGHT’S GAME
- The Penguins return to PPG Paints Arena for a three-game homestand as they take on the Nashville Predators (TV: AT&T Sportsnet; Radio: 105.9 The X).
- The Penguins have points in eight of their last 10 games against the Predators (7-2-1). Going back further, Pittsburgh has points in 15 of its last 19 games (14-4-1) versus Nashville dating back to October 21, 2010.
- The Penguins are 5-1-0 in their last six home games against the Predators. They only have four regulation losses to Nashville in 16 games all-time at home (9-4-2-1).
- Tonight’s game begins the final stretch of the season where Pittsburgh will play more than one-consecutive home game.
