The Pittsburgh Penguins (21-17-7) host the Montreal Canadiens (20-21-7) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, January 27 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and SportsNet PT. The Penguins have lost three games in a row.
Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 27, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 133 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 27th in the league.
- Defensively, the Penguins have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, allowing 122 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank fourth.
- Their +11 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
- The 20 power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 151 power-play chances.
- The Penguins have the league’s 31st-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.25%).
- The Penguins have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (26th among NHL teams).
- The Penguins have the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.75%).
- The Penguins win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 55.3%.
- The Penguins shoot 8.9% as a team (27th in the league).
- The Penguins have earned seven shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.6 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive players this season is Sidney Crosby, who has put up 49 points in 45 games.
- Jake Guentzel has 48 points (21 goals, 27 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- On 125 shots (for 16 goals) and 23 assists, Evgeni Malkin has contributed 39 points this season.
- Across 31 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 12-14-4. During those games, he’s allowed 72 goals while recording 757 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Matt Nieto: Knee (Out),
John Ludvig: Undisclosed (Out),
Reilly Smith: Upper Body (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- With 130 goals (2.7 per game), the Canadiens have the NHL’s 28th-ranked offense.
- The Canadiens have given up 168 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 29th in the NHL.
- Their -38 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 31 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 160 chances.
- The Canadiens have the league’s 20th-ranked power-play percentage (19.38).
- The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (14th in NHL).
- The 73.21% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 28th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens win 53.4% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Canadiens are 23rd in the league.
- The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 17.9 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 41 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Montreal. He has recorded 13 goals and 28 assists in 48 games.
- Cole Caufield has amassed 38 points this season, with 17 goals and 21 assists.
- Sean Monahan is a top contributor on offense for Montreal with 13 goals and 21 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault is 11-7-4 this season, collecting 675 saves and allowing 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),
Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out)
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