How to Watch New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-31-2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-13-4) will try to prolong a four-game home win streak when they take on the New York Islanders (17-9-9) on Sunday, December 31 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and SportsNet PT.

Islanders vs. Penguins Game Info

• Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
• Game Time: 6:00 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’ 108 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• The Islanders rank 18th in goals against, giving up 113 total goals (3.2 per game) in league action.
• Their goal differential (-5) ranks 20th in the league.
• The 23 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season (on 98 power-play chances) rank 14th in the NHL.
• The Islanders’ 23.47% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the league.
• The Islanders have recorded eight shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).
• The Islanders’ 72.38% penalty-kill success rate ranks 30th in the league.
• The Islanders win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the NHL.
• The Islanders connect on 10.4% of their shots (13th in the league).
• The Islanders have secured four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19.1 hits and 19.3 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Key Players

• A leading offensive player this season for New York, Mathew Barzal has put up 36 points.
• Noah Dobson has 35 points (seven goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 35 points through 34 games (14 goals and 21 assists), Bo Horvat has been an important part of New York’s offense this season.
• In the 13 games Semyon Varlamov has played this season, his save percentage is .918, the eighth-best in the league.

Islanders Injuries

Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out),

Semyon Varlamov: Undisclosed (Questionable),

Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out),

Casey Cizikas: Illness (Questionable)

Penguins Insights

• The Penguins have 102 goals this season (three per game), 26th in the NHL.
• The Penguins have one of the top defenses in the NHL, allowing 91 total goals (2.7 per game), fourth in the league.
• With a goal differential of +11, they are 10th-best in the league.
• The Penguins have 15 power-play goals (26th in NHL) on 108 chances.
• The Penguins score on 13.89% of their power plays, No. 26 in the league.
• The Penguins have two shorthanded goals (20th in NHL).
• The 82.57% penalty-kill percentage of the Penguins is 10th in the NHL.
• The Penguins win 55% of faceoffs, No. 1 in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.1%, the Penguins are 26th in the league.
• This season, the Penguins have shut out their opponents six times.

Penguins Key Players

• Jake Guentzel has scored 16 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 24 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Pittsburgh offense with 40 total points (1.2 per game). He averages 3.5 shots per game, shooting 13.4%.
• Sidney Crosby has collected 36 points this season, with 20 goals and 16 assists.
• Evgeni Malkin is a crucial player on offense for Pittsburgh with 14 goals and 17 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 (17th in the league).

Penguins Injuries

Matt Nieto: Undisclosed (Out),

Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out)