The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-20-7) square off against the Los Angeles Kings (26-16-10) at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, February 18 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, SportsNet PT, and BSW, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Penguins knocked off the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in their last game, while the Kings are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.
Penguins vs. Kings Game Info
- Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Kings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins rank 27th in the league with 148 goals scored (2.9 per game).
- Defensively, the Penguins are one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 135 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
- Their goal differential (+13) ranks 13th in the league.
- The 23 power-play goals the Penguins have put up this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 170 power-play chances).
- The Penguins’ 13.53% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
- The Penguins have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (21st among NHL squads).
- The Penguins have the league’s 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (81.46%).
- The Penguins win 55.6% of their faceoffs to lead the NHL.
- The Penguins have an 8.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 28th in the league.
- The Penguins have shut out opponents eight times this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.4 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- With 30 goals and 24 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors (54 points).
- With 22 goals and 30 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the most important offensive options for Pittsburgh with his 52 points (1.0 per game).
- Evgeni Malkin has created 41 points for Pittsburgh in 51 games this season, netting a goal on 11.6% of his shots and putting up 16 goals and 25 assists.
- Across 35 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 14-16-4. During those games, he’s allowed 81 goals while recording 852 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Jake Guentzel: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Noel Acciari: Concussion (Out), Jansen Harkins: Concussion (Out)
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 162 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 16th in the NHL.
- The Kings have one of the top defenses in the league, giving up 139 total goals (2.7 per game), fourth in the league.
- With a goal differential of +23, they are 10th-best in the league.
- With 36 power-play goals (on 167 chances), the Kings are 13th in the NHL.
- The Kings score on 21.56% of their power plays, No. 14 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Kings have nine.
- At 86.67, the Kings have the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 50.3%, the Kings have the league’s 15th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The 9.3% shooting percentage of the Kings is 25th in the league.
- This season, the Kings have shut out their opponents four times.
Kings Key Players
- Adrian Kempe has put up 45 points (0.9 per game) for Los Angeles, with 17 goals and 28 assists in 52 games (playing 18:41 per game).
- Anze Kopitar is a key piece of the offense for Los Angeles with 44 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and added 27 assists in 52 games.
- Kevin Fiala has earned 13 goals on the season, chipping in 30 assists.
- Cam Talbot has a 14-13-5 record this season, with a .909 save percentage (24th in the league). He has 822 saves, and has given up 82 goals (2.6 goals against average).
Kings Injuries
Carl Grundstrom: Lower Body (Out), Pheonix Copley: Knee (Out For Season), Blake Lizotte: Lower Body (Out)
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