GAME 32 | Dec. 20
PIT: 18-9-4 (40 points) | NYR: 18-10-5 (41 points)
7:00 PM | PPG PAINTS ARENA
WATCH: ATTSN (LOCAL), ESPN+ (NATIONAL) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network
GAME PREVIEW
The Penguins return home to PPG Paints Arena tonight for a two-game homestand before the NHL’s holiday break. Pittsburgh enters tonight riding a five-game home winning streak, and has points in their last six games at PPG Paints Arena (5-0-1). Their home winning streak is the second-longest active home winning streak in the league. Only three teams have had a longer home winning streak this season than Pittsburgh’s current streak.
QUICK HITS
Excluding a stretch where the Penguins were winless for seven games (0-6-1) from Oct. 24-Nov. 5, Pittsburgh has gone 18-3-3 on the year.
Rickard Rakell has nine points (3G-6A) in 15 career games against the New York Rangers.
Over his last eight games, Kasperi Kapanen has eight points (4G-4A). Since Dec. 1, his eight points are fifth on Pittsburgh.
Tristan Jarry enters tonight’s game with a six-game winning streak. Only Tampa Bay’s Brian Elliott (7) has a longer active win streak than Jarry. During this streak he has a 2.00 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage.
In 59 career regular-season games against the Rangers, Kris Letang has 43 points (11G-32A). His 43 points are eight more against New York than any other active defenseman.
The Penguins have power-play goals in eight consecutive games. The last time Pittsburgh had a longer streak of power-play goals was a 12-game span in 2013.
MALK-A-MANIA
Evgeni Malkin extended his season-long point streak to eight games with an assist on Rickard Rakell’s power-play goal. He has recorded two goals, 10 assists and 12 points during his eight-game streak.
Malkin’s eight-game point streak is the longest streak accumulated by a member of the Penguins this season.
Only five players have an active point streak longer than Malkin’s.
COACH INTERVIEW
Video: Sullivan speaks to the media.
GAME TRIGGER PROMOTIONS
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