The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-13-6) play host to the Vancouver Canucks (17-19-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. Vancouver is coming off a high-scoring 7-4 loss against the Jets on Sunday, their third defeat in a row away from home. Four players found the net for the Canucks. J.T. Miller scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Collin Delia only had nine saves on 13 shots against (.692%) after starting in the loss. Pittsburgh beat the Coyotes 4-1 on Sunday. Jake Guentzel was the leading goal scorer for the Penguins, netting twice. Casey DeSmith saved 23 of 24 shots in the win (.958%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Canucks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-1 victory in October. Bo Horvat (2G 0A), Andrei Kuzmenko (1G 1A), and Ilya Mikheyev (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vancouver. Rickard Rakell scored Pittsburgh’s only goal. Spencer Martin got the win, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971%).
FACING OFF
Vancouver is averaging 3.38 goals per game for the season, ninth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Penguins team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (15th). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has found the net 3.26 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Canucks are allowing opponents to score 3.90 goals per game (31st).
The Canucks’ 24.81% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Penguins are 18th with a conversion rate of 20.59%. Pittsburgh has been more successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 83.87%. Vancouver ranks 32nd at 68.14%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 47 and 44 points this season, Elias Pettersson and Horvat have been the top skaters for the Canucks. Horvat is among the league leaders with his 29 goals (5th). In the net, Martin (11-7-1) is Vancouver’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.63 GAA and a .883% save percentage.
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins in scoring with 47 points. He has 20 goals and 27 assists in 39 games. Tristan Jarry (15-5-4) has the best goals against average for Pittsburgh at 2.75. He has a save percentage of .918%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vancouver is 9-9-2 on the road this season. Pittsburgh is seeking to snap a three-game losing streak at home this season.
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Pittsburgh Penguins (-200)
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