The New York Islanders will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a matchup featuring two teams with contrasting recent performances. The Islanders enter the game with a record of 14-15-7, having won their last outing, while the Penguins hold a record of 16-16-5 and are coming off a loss. Both teams are looking to improve their standings, with the Islanders currently sitting seventh in their division and the Penguins in fourth. Key players to watch include Anders Lee for the Islanders, who leads the team with 29 points, and Sidney Crosby for the Penguins, who leads his team with 39 points. Both teams are dealing with injuries, impacting their lineups as they seek crucial points in the standings.
New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins Game Information
Game Date: December 29, 2024
Game Time: 05:30 PM ET
TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh, MSG Sportsnet
Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 16-16-5
Conference Record: 10-8-4
Division Record: 2-7-1
Streak: 1 loss
New York Islanders Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 14-15-7
Conference Record: 10-9-3
Division Record: 4-3-2
Streak: 1 win
Stat Leaders
Pittsburgh Penguins (16-16-5, 37 PTS, #4 in division)
Goals Leader: Rickard Rakell, 17G, 14A, 31 PTS
Assists Leader: Sidney Crosby, 10G, 29A, 39 PTS
Points Leader: Sidney Crosby, 10G, 29A, 39 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Michael Bunting, 30 PIM
Goalie: Alex Nedeljkovic, 5-5-3, 3.26 GAA, 0.0 SV%
New York Islanders (14-15-7, 35 PTS, #7 in division)
Goals Leader: Anders Lee, 15G, 14A, 29 PTS
Assists Leader: Bo Horvat, 9G, 17A, 26 PTS
Points Leader: Anders Lee, 15G, 14A, 29 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Maxim Tsyplakov, 26 PIM
Goalie: Semyon Varlamov, 3-4-3, 2.89 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
Owen Pickering – Body (Out) – The Pittsburgh Penguins placed D Owen Pickering on injured reserve on Monday (Dec. 23).
Marcus Pettersson – Lower Body (Out) – The Pittsburgh Penguins placed D Marcus Pettersson on injured reserve on Tuesday (Dec. 17).
New York Islanders Injury Report
Mike Reilly – Heart (Out) – The Islanders said that Reilly will have a procedure on his heart on Tuesday (Nov. 19). He will be out indefinitely.
Semyon Varlamov – Lower-body (Out) – The New York Islanders placed G Semyon Varlamov on long-term injured reserve on Thursday (Dec. 19).
Pittsburgh Penguins Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 29, 2024 vs New York Islanders
December 31, 2024 at Detroit Red Wings
January 03, 2025 at Florida Panthers
January 05, 2025 at Carolina Hurricanes
January 07, 2025 vs Columbus Blue Jackets
January 09, 2025 vs Edmonton Oilers
January 11, 2025 vs Ottawa Senators
January 12, 2025 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
January 14, 2025 vs Seattle Kraken
January 17, 2025 at Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 29, 2024 at Pittsburgh Penguins
December 31, 2024 at Toronto Maple Leafs
January 02, 2025 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
January 05, 2025 at Boston Bruins
January 09, 2025 at Vegas Golden Knights
January 11, 2025 at Utah Hockey Club
January 14, 2025 vs Ottawa Senators
January 16, 2025 vs Philadelphia Flyers
January 18, 2025 vs San Jose Sharks
January 20, 2025 vs Columbus Blue Jackets
