How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 2-20-2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-21-7) host the New York Islanders (22-18-14, losers of three straight) at PPG Paints Arena. The contest on Tuesday, February 20 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and SportsNet PT.

Penguins vs. Islanders Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Penguins and Islanders Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Penguins Insights

• The Penguins’ 149 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 27th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Penguins have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, allowing 137 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
• They have the league’s 13th-ranked goal differential at +12.
• The 24 power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season (on 175 power-play chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Penguins’ 13.71% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
• The three shorthanded goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 21st among NHL squads.
• The Penguins kill 81.82% of opponent power plays, the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Penguins win 55.7% of their faceoffs to pace the NHL.
• The Penguins shoot 8.7% as a team (28th in the league).
• The Penguins have earned eight shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.7 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Key Players

• With 31 goals and 24 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors (55 points).
• Having scored 22 goals and adding 30 assists, Jake Guentzel is a strong contributor for Pittsburgh through 50 games.
• With 41 points through 52 games (16 goals and 25 assists), Evgeni Malkin has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offensive efforts this season.
• As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Tristan Jarry has recorded 14 wins and 17 losses this season while giving up 83 goals with 883 saves.

Penguins Injuries

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

Islanders Insights

• With 159 goals (2.9 per game), the Islanders have the league’s 20th-ranked offense.
• The Islanders allow 3.3 goals per game (179 in total), 23rd in the NHL.
• They have the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -20.
• The Islanders have 35 power-play goals (on 147 chances), 17th in the NHL.
• The Islanders have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play percentage (23.81).
• This season, the Islanders have nine shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).
• At 70.73, the Islanders have the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 51.1%, the Islanders have the NHL’s 10th-best faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.8%, the Islanders are 17th in the league.
• This season, the Islanders have shut out their opponents four times.

Islanders Key Players

• Noah Dobson’s 58 points make him an important offensive option for New York. He has eight goals and 50 assists in 54 games.
• Mathew Barzal is one of the impact players on offense for New York with 57 total points (1.1 per game), with 16 goals and 41 assists in 53 games.
• New York’s Bo Horvat is among the leading scorers on the team with 48 total points (22 goals and 26 assists).
• Ilya Sorokin is 16-12-11 on the season, allowing 120 goals (3.1 goals against average) and compiling 1209 saves with a .909 save percentage (25th in the league).

Islanders Injuries

Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out)