How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 3-7-2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins (28-24-8), winners of three home games in a row, host the Washington Capitals (28-23-9) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, SportsNet PT, and MNMT.

Penguins vs. Capitals Game Info

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

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Penguins and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Penguins Insights

The Penguins’ 177 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the league.
The Penguins have allowed 167 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking fourth in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
Their +10 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
The 31 power-play goals the Penguins have put up this season rank 26th in the NHL (on 202 power-play chances).
The Penguins rank 28th in the league with a 15.35% power-play conversion rate.
The four shorthanded goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 19th among NHL teams.
The Penguins’ 82.32% penalty-kill success rate is sixth-best in the league.
The Penguins have the best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 55.3%.
The Penguins shoot 9% as a team (29th in the league).
The Penguins have shut out opponents eight times this season. They average 17.1 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Key Players

Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors this season with 63 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 15%.
Having scored 22 goals and adding 30 assists, Jake Guentzel is excelling for Pittsburgh through 50 games.
On 155 shots (for 18 goals) and 30 assists, Evgeni Malkin has created 48 points this season.
Across 42 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 18-19-4. During those games, he’s allowed 102 goals while recording 1035 saves.

Penguins Injuries

Drew O’Connor: Concussion (Questionable), Jansen Harkins: Upper Body (Questionable), Noel Acciari: Upper Body (Questionable), Jake Guentzel: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out)

Capitals Insights

The Capitals have 157 goals this season (2.6 per game), 30th in the NHL.
The Capitals’ total of 189 goals given up (3.2 per game) is 15th in the NHL.
Their -32 goal differential is 27th in the league.
The Capitals have 32 power-play goals (on 170 chances), 25th in the NHL.
The Capitals score on 18.82% of their power plays, No. 23 in the NHL.
The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (32nd in NHL).
At 79.35, the Capitals have the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Capitals win 46.7% of faceoffs, 29th-ranked in the NHL.
With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Capitals are 24th in the league.
The Capitals have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 17.3 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Key Players

Dylan Strome has scored 22 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 25 assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the Washington offense with 47 total points (0.8 per game). He takes 2.1 shots per game, shooting 17.3%.
Alexander Ovechkin is one of the top contributors for Washington with 45 total points (0.8 per game), with 17 goals and 28 assists in 57 games.
John Carlson has scored five goals on the season, adding 30 assists.
Charlie Lindgren is 13-10-5 in 30 games this season, conceding 81 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 781 saves and a .906 save percentage (29th in the league).