The Pittsburgh Penguins (9-8) take on the New York Rangers (12-3-1) at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, November 22 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG, and SportsNet PT. The Penguins knocked off the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in their most recent game, while the Rangers are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Penguins vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 58 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Penguins have allowed 46 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fifth in league action for the fewest goals against.
- They have the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +12.
- The seven power-play goals the Penguins have recorded this season rank 26th in the NHL (on 46 power-play chances).
- The Penguins’ 15.22% power-play conversion rate ranks 25th in the league.
- The one shorthanded goal the Penguins have scored this season rank 19th among NHL squads.
- The Penguins’ 84.91% penalty-kill success rate is ninth-best in the league.
- The Penguins win 55.5% of their faceoffs to pace the NHL.
- The Penguins have a 10% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 17th in the league.
- The Penguins have shut out opponents five times this season. As a team, they are averaging 13.9 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive options this season is Sidney Crosby, who has recorded 22 points in 17 games.
- Jake Guentzel has 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- With 18 points through 17 games (nine goals and nine assists), Evgeni Malkin has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offensive attack this season.
- Across three games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 2-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed six goals while recording 101 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Undisclosed (Out),
Mark Pysyk: Lower Body (Out),
Bryan Rust: Lower Body (Out),
Rickard Rakell: Upper Body (Out),
Chad Ruhwedel: Lower Body (Out),
Will Butcher: Undisclosed (Out)
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 54 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank them 18th in the league.
- The Rangers concede only 2.4 goals per game (39 in total), the second-fewest in the league.
- Their +15 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The Rangers have 17 power-play goals (on 52 chances), fifth in the NHL.
- The Rangers have the NHL’s second-best power-play percentage (32.69).
- This season, the Rangers have one shorthanded goal (19th in league).
- At 83.67, the Rangers have the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Rangers win 55.1% of faceoffs, second-best in the NHL.
- The Rangers’ 11.6% shooting percentage is fifth in the league.
- The Rangers have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 16.6 hits and 17.9 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin’s 10 goals and 16 assists in 16 games for New York add up to 26 total points on the season.
- Vincent Trocheck has helped lead the attack for New York this season with five goals and 10 assists.
- Chris Kreider is a top contributor on offense for New York with 10 goals and five assists.
- Jonathan Quick is 4-0-1 in six games this season, conceding 11 goals (2.0 goals against average) with 142 saves and a .928 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Rangers Injuries
Adam Fox: Lower Body (Out),
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out)