The Pittsburgh Penguins (36-27-10) head to face the Detroit Red Wings (31-32-9) at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday. Pittsburgh is coming off a 4-3 win over the Capitals on Saturday.
The Penguins committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Four players found the net for the Penguins. Casey DeSmith had 31 saves in the win. Detroit fell 3-0 to the Flyers on Saturday. Alex Nedeljkovic only had 19 saves on 21 shots against (.904%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Red Wings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-4 (OT) victory in December. Lucas Raymond led Detroit with two points (0G 2A). Four players had two points for Pittsburgh. Magnus Hellberg saved 19 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Pittsburgh is averaging 3.21 goals per game for the season, 16th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Red Wings team that is allowing 3.26 goals a game (20th).
Meanwhile, Detroit has found the net 2.86 times a game on average, 24th in the league, and the Penguins are allowing opponents to score 3.22 goals per game (18th).
Pittsburgh averages more shots per game (34.5) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth, though the team’s 9.3% shooting percentage is 27th. Detroit’s average of 28.7 attempts ranks 27th.
The Penguins’ 21.51% power play percentage ranks 15th in the league, while the Red Wings are 20th with a conversion rate of 20.24%. When it comes to defending power plays, Pittsburgh has the league’s 16th-ranked PK% at 79.22%, while Detroit is 18th at 78.90%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 85 points this season, Sidney Crosby is the top skater for the Penguins. He has 31 goals and 54 assists in 73 games. In the net, Tristan Jarry (21-10-6) is Pittsburgh’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.98 GAA and a .908% save percentage.
Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 68 points. He has 26 goals and 42 assists in 71 games. Ville Husso (25-19-6) is the top goalie for Detroit with a goals against average of 3.02. He has a save percentage of .899%.
HOME AND AWAY
Pittsburgh is 16-16-5 away from PPG Paints Arena this season. Detroit is seeking to snap a three-game losing streak at Little Caesars Arena this season.
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