The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-12-3) bring a three-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Montreal Canadiens (12-13-3) on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 PM ET on SportsNet PT and ESPN+.
Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- 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’ 79 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Penguins are one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 70 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
- Their goal differential (+9) ranks 11th in the league.
- The nine power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 29th in the NHL (on 79 power-play chances).
- The Penguins’ 11.39% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
- The Penguins have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Penguins’ 82.14% penalty-kill success rate is 10th-best in the league.
- The Penguins win 54.7% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
- The Penguins connect on 8.8% of their shots (28th in the league).
- The Penguins have shut out opponents five times this season. They average 15.4 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- Jake Guentzel has been imperative to Pittsburgh’s offense this season, registering 31 points in 27 games.
- Sidney Crosby is another of Pittsburgh’s top contributors currently with 28 total points (15 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
- Through 27 games, Evgeni Malkin has proven himself as a contributor for Pittsburgh. He has 23 points (10 goals and 13 assists).
- As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Alex Nedeljkovic has recorded 2 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 11 goals with 163 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out),
Matt Nieto: Undisclosed (Out),
Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out),
Rickard Rakell: Upper Body (Out),
Chad Ruhwedel: Lower Body (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- With 73 goals (2.6 per game), the Canadiens have the NHL’s 28th-ranked offense.
- The Canadiens’ total of 95 goals allowed (3.4 per game) is 25th in the league.
- Their -22 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 17 power-play goals (on 102 chances), 19th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (16.67).
- This season, the Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
- At 73.53, the Canadiens have the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Canadiens win 53.6% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
- The 9.1% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 24th in the league.
- This season, the Canadiens have not shut out an opponent.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki has collected eight goals and 14 assists in 28 games for Montreal, good for 22 points.
- Cole Caufield has helped lead the attack for Montreal this season with seven goals and 13 assists.
- Montreal’s Michael Matheson is among the leading scorers on the team with 19 total points (five goals and 14 assists).
- Cayden Primeau is 3-3-0 in six games this season, conceding 21 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 193 saves and a .902 save percentage (35th in the league).
Canadiens Injuries
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),
Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out),
Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out)