Two streaking teams face off when the Pittsburgh Penguins (8-6) host the New Jersey Devils (7-6-1) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG, and SportsNet PT. The Penguins have won five straight, while the Devils are on a three-game losing streak.
Penguins vs. Devils Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Devils Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 51 total goals (3.6 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- Defensively, the Penguins have been one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 37 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank sixth.
- They have the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +14.
- The seven power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 39 power-play chances).
- The Penguins’ 17.95% power-play conversion rate ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Penguins have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
- The Penguins have the league’s 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (84.78%).
- The Penguins have the best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 56.2%.
- The Penguins have a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 16th in the league.
- The Penguins have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 14 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors this season with 19 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 18.9%.
- With six goals and 12 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the top contributors for Pittsburgh with his 18 points (1.3 per game).
- Pittsburgh’s scoring effort is aided by Evgeni Malkin’s 18 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
- Across two games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 1-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed six goals while recording 63 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Will Butcher: Undisclosed (Out), Mark Pysyk: Lower Body (Out), John Ludvig: Concussion (Out), Alex Nedeljkovic: Lower Body (Out)
Devils Insights
- The Devils’ 51 goals on the season (3.6 per game) rank them eighth in the league.
- The Devils have allowed 54 total goals this season (3.9 per game), 27th in the NHL.
- They have the 19th-ranked goal differential in the league at -3.
- The Devils have 22 power-play goals (on 57 chances). That’s No.1 in the NHL.
- With a 38.6% power-play conversion rate, the Devils lead the league.
- This season, the Devils have one shorthanded goal (17th in NHL).
- The 76.47% penalty-kill percentage of the Devils is 20th in the league.
- The Devils win 52.8% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.
- The Devils’ 11.2% shooting percentage is seventh in the league.
- The Devils have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Devils Key Players
- Jesper Bratt has collected seven goals and 13 assists in 14 games for New Jersey, good for 20 points.
- Jack Hughes has helped lead the offense for New Jersey this season with five goals and 15 assists.
- Tyler Toffoli has 14 points so far, including eight goals and six assists.
- Akira Schmid is 1-3-1 on the season, allowing 18 goals (3.5 goals against average) and amassing 138 saves with an .885 save percentage (53rd in the league).
Devils Injuries
Brian Halonen: Lower Body (Out), Nico Daws: Hip (Out), Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out), Nico Hischier: Upper Body (Out), Jack Hughes: Upper Body (Out)
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