How to Watch New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-27-2023

The Eastern Conference’s third-ranked squad, the New York Islanders (16-8-9), host the 13th-ranked unit from the Eastern Conference, the Pittsburgh Penguins (15-13-4), on Wednesday, December 27 at 7:30 PM ET on MSGSN, SportsNet PT, and ESPN+.

Islanders vs. Penguins Game Info

• Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Islanders and Penguins Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Islanders Insights

• The Islanders’ 103 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Islanders rank 18th in goals against, conceding 105 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.
• Their -2 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
• The 23 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season rank 14th in the NHL (on 93 power-play chances).
• The Islanders are sixth in the league with a 24.73% power-play conversion rate.
• The Islanders have scored eight shorthanded goals this season.
• The Islanders kill 71% of opponent power plays, the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Islanders have the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.8%.
• The Islanders have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.
• The Islanders have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 19.2 hits and 19.7 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Key Players

• Mathew Barzal has been important to New York’s offense this season, recording 35 points in 32 games.
• Noah Dobson has 34 points (six goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• New York’s offensive effort is aided by Bo Horvat’s 34 points. He’s contributed 19 assists.
• As New York’s top goalie, Semyon Varlamov has recorded 6 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 33 goals with 375 saves.

Islanders Injuries

Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out),

Scott Mayfield: Upper Body (Out),

Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out)

Penguins Insights

• The Penguins have 91 goals this season (2.8 per game), 28th in the NHL.
• The Penguins have one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 89 total goals (2.8 per game), eighth in the NHL.
• They have the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at +2.
• With 14 power-play goals (on 102 chances), the Penguins are 26th in the NHL.
• The Penguins have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (13.73).
• The Penguins have two shorthanded goals (19th in league).
• The Penguins’ have the 10th-best penalty kill percentage (82.69).
• The Penguins are second in faceoff win rate in the NHL (54.6%).
• The 8.6% shooting percentage of the Penguins is 29th in the league.
• The Penguins have held their opponents scoreless five times.

Penguins Key Players

• Jake Guentzel has racked up 35 points (1.1 per game) for Pittsburgh, with 14 goals and 21 assists in 32 games (playing 20:45 per game).
• Sidney Crosby has posted 35 total points (1.1 per game) this campaign. He has 19 goals and 16 assists.
• Evgeni Malkin has scored 11 goals on the season, adding 16 assists.
• Alex Nedeljkovic is 5-2-2 in 10 games this season, conceding 26 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 288 saves and a .914 save percentage (15th in the league).

Penguins Injuries

Matt Nieto: Undisclosed (Out),

Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out)