The Ottawa Senators (19-21-3) play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-15-6) at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday. Pittsburgh is coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks on Monday. The Penguins committed four penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals.
Four players found the net for the Penguins. Rickard Rakell had three assists to lead the team in scoring. Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on 29 shots against (.896%) in the win.
Ottawa fell 2-1 to the Blues on Monday. Tim Stuetzle was the only player to score for the Senators. Cam Talbot saved only 18 of 20 shots against (.900%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Penguins won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 2-0 victory in their final meeting in February. Jeff Carter and Bryan Rust were on the scoresheet for Pittsburgh. DeSmith saved 26 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Pittsburgh is averaging 3.21 goals per game for the season, 14th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Senators team that is allowing 3.23 goals a game (19th). Meanwhile, Ottawa has found the net 2.91 times a game on average, 25th in the league, and the Penguins are allowing opponents to score 3.02 goals per game (16th).
The Senators’ 26.58% power play percentage ranks sixth in the league, while the Penguins are 21st with a conversion rate of 20.26%. Pittsburgh has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.21%. Ottawa ranks seventh at 82.88%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 49 points this season, Sidney Crosby is the top skater for the Penguins. He has 21 goals and 28 assists in 43 games. In the net, Tristan Jarry (15-5-4) is Pittsburgh’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.75 GAA and a .918% save percentage.
Brady Tkachuk and Stuetzle lead the Senators in scoring with 42 and 40 points, respectively. Tkachuk has 15 goals and 27 assists, while Stuetzle has 19 goals and 21 assists in 39 games. Talbot (10-11-1) has the best goals against average for Ottawa at 2.90. He has a save percentage of .906%.
HOME AND AWAY
Pittsburgh is 10-10-2 away from home this season. Ottawa is 11-10-1 at home this season.
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