Two struggling clubs square off when the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-27-8) visit the Ottawa Senators (25-33-4) at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and SportsNet PT. The Penguins have lost three straight, while the Senators are on a seven-game losing streak.
Penguins vs. Senators Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Senators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 178 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Penguins have allowed 182 total goals (2.9 per game), the 10th-fewest in NHL action.
- Their -4 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
- The 31 power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season (to rank 27th in the NHL) have come on 212 power-play chances.
- The Penguins’ 14.62% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
- The Penguins have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Penguins kill 82.29% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Penguins have the best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 55%.
- The Penguins shoot 8.5% as a team (31st in the league).
- The Penguins have secured eight shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.4 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors this season with 64 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 14.3%.
- With 18 goals and 30 assists, Evgeni Malkin is one of the top contributors for Pittsburgh with his 48 points (0.8 per game).
- Through 63 games, Erik Karlsson has proven himself as a scoring option for Pittsburgh. He has 43 points (eight goals and 35 assists).
- Across 44 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 18-21-4. During those games, he’s allowed 110 goals while recording 1091 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Drew O’Connor: Concussion (Questionable), Jansen Harkins: Upper Body (Out)
Senators Insights
- With 198 goals (3.2 per game), the Senators have the NHL’s 17th-ranked offense.
- The Senators concede 3.6 goals per game (220 in total), 26th in the league.
- Their -22 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- With 36 power-play goals (on 217 chances), the Senators are 22nd in the NHL.
- The Senators score on 16.59% of their power plays, No. 27 in the league.
- This season, the Senators have four shorthanded goals (19th in NHL).
- At 73.66, the Senators have the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Senators win 51.2% of faceoffs, 13th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, the Senators are 19th in the league.
- The Senators have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Senators Key Players
- Tim Stutzle has collected 15 goals and 43 assists in 62 games for Ottawa, good for 58 points.
- Claude Giroux has amassed 52 points this season, with 18 goals and 34 assists.
- Brady Tkachuk is a key contributor on offense for Ottawa with 27 goals and 25 assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo is 13-20-4 this season, compiling 1010 saves and allowing 129 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .887 save percentage (62nd in the league).
Senators Injuries
Matthew Highmore: Upper Body (Out), Zack MacEwen: Lower Body (Out), Joshua Norris: Upper Body (Out For Season), Rourke Chartier: Upper Body (Questionable), Thomas Chabot: Undisclosed (Questionable), Travis Hamonic: Undisclosed (Out)