The Pittsburgh Penguins (37-31-12) take on the Nashville Predators (47-29-5) at PPG Paints Arena on Monday, April 15 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and SportsNet PT. The Penguins lost to the Boston Bruins 6-4 in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 6-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Penguins vs. Predators Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Penguins vs. Predators for free with a trial to Fubo!
Penguins and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 245 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Penguins rank 12th in goals against, conceding 241 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL play.
- Their +4 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 29th in the NHL (on 256 power-play chances).
- The Penguins are 31st in the league with a 14.45% power-play conversion rate.
- The Penguins have recorded six shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL teams).
- The Penguins kill 81.17% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Penguins win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 54.5%.
- The Penguins shoot 9.4% as a team (26th in the league).
- The Penguins have earned eight shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.7 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive options this season is Sidney Crosby, who has put up 90 points in 80 games.
- Having scored 25 goals and adding 39 assists, Evgeni Malkin is excelling for Pittsburgh through 80 games.
- On 187 shots (for 28 goals) and 27 assists, Bryan Rust has created 55 points this season.
- Across 51 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 19-25-5. During those games, he’s allowed 133 goals while recording 1239 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Graves: Concussion (Out), John Ludvig: Illness (Questionable)
Predators Insights
- The Predators are 10th in the NHL in scoring (264 goals, 3.3 per game).
- The Predators have conceded 244 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 14th in the league.
- With a goal differential of +20, they are 14th in the league.
- The Predators have 58 power-play goals (on 268 chances), ninth in the NHL.
- The Predators score on 21.64% of their power plays, No. 16 in the NHL.
- The Predators have seven shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
- At 76.95, the Predators have the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 50.5%, the Predators have the league’s 15th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Predators are 15th in the league.
- The Predators have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 22.9 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg’s 47 goals and 46 assists in 81 games for Nashville add up to 93 total points on the season.
- Roman Josi is a key piece of the offense for Nashville with 85 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and added 62 assists in 81 games.
- Gustav Nyquist’s 22 goals and 52 assists add up to 74 points this season.
- Juuse Saros has a 35-23-5 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (31st in the league). He has 1638 saves, and has conceded 170 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Predators Injuries
Dante Fabbro: Upper Body (Out), Alexander Carrier: Upper Body (Questionable)