The Pittsburgh Penguins (23-17-7) will attempt to halt a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Minnesota Wild (22-23-5) on Friday, February 9 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSN, BSWIX, and SportsNet PT.
Penguins vs. Wild Game Info
- Date: Friday, February 9, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Wild Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 139 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Penguins have conceded 124 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking second in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- Their +15 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals the Penguins have put up this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 156 power-play chances).
- The Penguins have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.1%).
- The Penguins have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (26th among NHL squads).
- The Penguins have the league’s 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (81.43%).
- The Penguins win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 55.5%.
- The Penguins make 8.9% of their shots (27th 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
- One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive options this season is Sidney Crosby, who has put up 51 points in 47 games.
- Having scored 22 goals and adding 28 assists, Jake Guentzel is a top contributor for Pittsburgh through 47 games.
- On 128 shots (for 16 goals) and 24 assists, Evgeni Malkin has contributed 40 points this season.
- Across 33 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 14-14-4. During those games, he’s allowed 74 goals while recording 805 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Matt Nieto: Knee (Out),
Noel Acciari: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Wild Insights
- With 148 goals (3.0 per game), the Wild have the league’s 18th-ranked offense.
- The Wild’s total of 165 goals given up (3.3 per game) is 23rd in the NHL.
- They have the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -17.
- The Wild have 34 power-play goals (on 166 chances), 12th in the NHL.
- The Wild have the NHL’s 17th-ranked power-play percentage (20.48).
- The Wild have three shorthanded goals (18th in NHL).
- The 73.81% penalty-kill percentage of the Wild is 30th in the NHL.
- The Wild are 29th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.4%).
- The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Wild is 16th in the league.
- The Wild have held their opponents scoreless three times.
Wild Key Players
- Kirill Kaprizov’s 45 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Minnesota. He has 19 goals and 26 assists in 43 games.
- Mats Zuccarello is a key piece of the offense for Minnesota with 39 total points this season. He has scored eight goals and added 31 assists in 41 games.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has scored 22 goals on the season, adding 17 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson has a 14-13-2 record this season, with an .897 save percentage (46th in the league). He has 776 saves, and has conceded 89 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Wild Injuries
Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season),
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out),
Connor Dewar: Lower Body (Out),
Patrick Maroon: Back (Out),
Jonas Brodin: Illness (Questionable)