How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-30-2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-13-4) will aim to extend a three-game home win streak when they square off against the St. Louis Blues (18-16-1) on Saturday, December 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSMW, and SportsNet PT.

Penguins vs. Blues Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Penguins and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Penguins Insights

• The Penguins’ 98 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
• The Penguins have given up 89 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fourth in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Their goal differential (+9) makes them 10th-best in the league.
• The 14 power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 105 power-play chances.
• The Penguins have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.33%).
• The Penguins have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (20th among NHL teams).
• The Penguins have the league’s ninth-best penalty-kill percentage (83.02%).
• The Penguins win 54.6% of their faceoffs to lead the NHL.
• The Penguins make 9% of their shots (27th in the league).
• The Penguins have earned six shutouts this season. Their skaters average 15.9 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Key Players

• With 16 goals and 22 assists this season, Jake Guentzel is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors (38 points).
• With 19 goals and 16 assists, Sidney Crosby is one of the top offensive options for Pittsburgh with his 35 points (1.1 per game).
• Through 33 games, Evgeni Malkin has proven himself as a contributor for Pittsburgh. He has 29 points (13 goals and 16 assists).
• Across 10 games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 5-2-2. During those games, he’s allowed 26 goals while recording 288 saves.

Penguins Injuries

Matt Nieto: Undisclosed (Out),

Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out)

Blues Insights

• The Blues have 102 goals this season (2.9 per game), 24th in the NHL.
• The Blues have allowed 113 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 18th in the league.
• Their -11 goal differential is 24th in the league.
• The Blues have 11 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 103 chances.
• The Blues score on 10.68% of their power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
• The Blues lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with nine.
• The 79.79% penalty-kill percentage of the Blues is 16th in the NHL.
• The Blues win 49.7% of faceoffs, 18th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 9.5% shooting percentage of the Blues is 23rd in the league.
• The Blues have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 17 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Blues Key Players

• Robert Thomas has totaled 14 goals and 24 assists in 35 games for St. Louis, good for 38 points.
• Pavel Buchnevich is a top offensive contributor for St. Louis with 28 total points this season. He has scored 12 goals and added 16 assists in 33 games.
• St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou is among the top offensive players on the team with 25 total points (nine goals and 16 assists).
• Joel Hofer has a 7-5-0 record this season, with a .912 save percentage (20th in the league). He has 302 saves, and has conceded 29 goals (2.7 goals against average).

Blues Injuries

Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),

Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)