PITTSBURGH PENGUINS NOTES:
LAST 2 GAMES
Nov. 25: Pittsburgh 3, Toronto 2 – PPG Paints Arena
PIT Goals: Guentzel, Acciari, Karlsson
Multiple Points: None
Goalie: Jarry (34 saves, 36 shots)
Key Stats: Erik Karlsson notched his first game-winning goal in a Penguins sweater.
PP: 0-3
PK: 3-3
Nov. 24: Buffalo 3, Pittsburgh 2 – KeyBank Center
PIT Goals: Crosby, Eller
Multiple Points: None
Goalie: Nedeljkovic (30 saves, 33 shots)
Key Stats: Sidney Crosby scored his team-leading 13th goal in the loss.
PP: 0-2
PK: 3-4
INJURIES
Position Player Status Consecutive Games Missed Total Games Missed
D P.O Joseph Lower-Body 10 10
F Bryan Rust Lower-Body 3 3
F Rickard Rakell Upper-Body 3 3
D Chad Ruhwedel Lower-Body 3 3
2023-24 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 42
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Date Transaction
Nov. 25 F Jansen Harkins recalled from WBS (AHL).
Nov. 24 F Jansen Harkins re-assigned to WBS (AHL).
Pittsburgh’s All-Time Record vs. Predators: 19-12-4
In Pittsburgh: 10-4-3
In Nashville: 9-8-1
OT Record vs. Predators: 5-0-4
Shootout Record vs. Predators: 1-2
2022-23 Results: Pittsburgh went 2-0-0.
Penguins All-Time Point Leaders vs. Predators:
Sidney Crosby – 21GP, 26 PTS (7G-19A)
Evgeni Malkin – 18GP, 20 PTS (6G-14A)
Kris Letang – 19GP, 16 PTS (4G-12A)
TONIGHT’S GAME
-The Penguins hit the road for a two-game road trip as they take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena (TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh; Radio: 105.9 The X). -The Penguins have points in nine of their last 11 games against the Predators (8-2-1). Going back further, Pittsburgh has points in 16 of its last 20 games (15-4- 1) versus Nashville dating back to October 21, 2010. -Pittsburgh has wins in three of its last four visits to the Music City (3-1-0), and has points in eight of its last 10 games at Bridgestone Arena (7-2-1). -Starting with tonight’s game, Pittsburgh will play five of its next six, and seven of its next nine games on the road.
QUICK HITS
1) Jake Guentzel has points in 13 of his last 15 games (6G-11A). Since this stretch began on Oct. 24, only Sidney Crosby (10G-9A) has more points than his 17.
2) Sidney Crosby’s 13 goals are tied for sixth in the NHL, and just two goals off of being tied for most in the league.
3) Erik Karlsson (18) and Evgeni Malkin (18) are each two points shy of hitting the 20-point plateau. They are looking to become the third and fourth players on Pittsburgh to accomplish this feat, joining Sidney Crosby (24) and Jake Guentzel (23). Only Tampa Bay (5), Vancouver (5), Toronto (4), Edmonton (4) and Colorado (3) have more players with 20-plus points.
4) Evgeni Malkin has 20 points (6G-14A) in 18 career games against Nashville. Pittsburgh has points in seven of the 10 games Malkin has suited up for at Bridgestone Arena (6-3-1).
5) Kris Letang has 16 points (4G-12A) in 19 career games versus the Predators.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. PITTSBURGH
OVERALL (35 GP) 14-15-(2)-4
HOME (18 GP) 9-6-(0)-3
ROAD (17 GP) 5-9-(2)-1
LAST MEETING March 30, 2023 at PIT (L, 2-0)
PLAYOFFS (0-1) 2017 Stanley Cup Final (L, 4-2)
− The Predators are 14-15-(2)-4 all-time against the Penguins, including a 9-6-(0)-3 record at Bridgestone Arena. − This is the first of two matchups between Nashville and Pittsburgh in 2023-24; it is the first and only at home. − The Predators are 1-3-1 in their last five games against the Penguins; they are 3-5-2 in their last 10; and 2-2-1 in their last five at home. − Nashville went 0-2-0 against Pittsburgh last season, dropping a 2-0 decision in the most recent meeting on March 30, 2023 at PPG Paints Arena. − 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. − Jeremy Lauzon’s brother, Zachary, was drafted by Pittsburgh in the second round (51st overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft. − Gustav Nyquist’s 20 points (11g-9a) in 24 career games against the Penguins are the most by a current Predators player. − Defense Development Coach Rob Scuderi was an alternate captain on Pittsburgh’s Stanley Cup-winning squad in 2009.
LAST TIME OUT − Winnipeg Jets 2, Nashville Predators 3 – Nov. 26 (Bridgestone Arena)
− NSH goals: Trenin (4), Josi (4), Nyquist – PP/GWG (3) − WPG goals: Morrissey (4), Perfetti – PP (7) − Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (W, 32/34); WPG – Brossoit (L, 23/26) − Power plays: NSH 1-2; WPG 1-2 − Notes: Nashville improved to 7-4-0 at Bridgestone Arena in 2023-24… The Predators are now 1-1-0 against the Jets this season… Nashville won its fifth straight game; the last time the Predators won five in a row was Jan. 1-11, 2022… Roman Josi recorded his first three-point game of the season (1g-2a)… Yakov Trenin opened the scoring to give him four goals in his last five games… Luke Schenn returned to the lineup after missing the previous 18 games with a lower-body injury… Gustav Nyquist scored the game-winning goal and extended his point streak to eight games… Juuse Saros made 32 saves in the win, including 14 in the first period… Philip Tomasino led Nashville with five shots on goal.
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Cody Glass Upper Body – IR Nov. 22-26 3
Tommy Novak Upper Body – IR Nov. 14-26 6
Luke Schenn Lower Body – IR Oct. 12-Nov. 24 18
Cody Glass Lower Body – IR Oct. 21-Nov. 9 8
Ryan McDonagh Lower Body Nov. 4-20 7
Total man-games lost: 42
Individual man-games lost: Schenn – 18; Glass – 11; McDonagh – 7; Novak – 6 Italics indicate a previous injury/illness
