How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 2-22-2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-21-8) host the Montreal Canadiens (22-26-8, losers of three in a row) at PPG Paints Arena. The game on Thursday, February 22 starts at 7:00 PM ET on SportsNet PT and ESPN+.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Penguins and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Penguins Insights

• The Penguins’ 153 total goals (2.9 per game) make them the 27th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Penguins have conceded 142 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fourth in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Their +11 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
• The 24 power-play goals the Penguins have recorded this season (on 178 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
• The Penguins’ 13.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
• The three shorthanded goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 22nd among NHL squads.
• The Penguins’ 82.05% penalty-kill success rate is eighth-best in the league.
• The Penguins win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 55.8%.
• The Penguins shoot 8.7% as a team (29th in the league).
• The Penguins have shut out opponents eight times this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.7 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Key Players

• One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive players this season is Sidney Crosby, who has put up 55 points in 53 games.
• With 22 goals and 30 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the top offensive options for Pittsburgh with his 52 points (1.0 per game).
• With 42 points through 53 games (16 goals and 26 assists), Evgeni Malkin has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offense this season.
• In 36 games played this season, Tristan Jarry (14-17-4) has given up 83 goals.

Penguins Injuries

Jake Guentzel: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Noel Acciari: Concussion (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• With 155 goals (2.8 per game), the Canadiens have the NHL’s 26th-ranked offense.
• The Canadiens have allowed 197 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 28th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -42, they are 28th in the league.
• The Canadiens have 37 power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 188 chances.
• The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (19.68) puts them 18th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canadiens have four.
• The 73.85% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 31st in the NHL.
• The Canadiens win 52.8% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.
• The 9.8% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 20th in the league.
• This season, the Canadiens have shut out their opponents once.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 53 points (0.9 per game) for Montreal, with 20 goals and 33 assists in 56 games (playing 21:15 per game).
• Cole Caufield is a top offensive contributor for Montreal with 45 total points this season. He has scored 19 goals and added 26 assists in 56 games.
• Michael Matheson’s seven goals and 34 assists add up to 41 points this season.
• Samuel Montembeault is 12-10-4 this season, collecting 791 saves and giving up 86 goals (3.2 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (37th in the league).

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out), Jordan Harris: Upper Body (Questionable), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out)