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).