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Home , Claude Giroux, Evgeni Malkin, Joe Thornton, Pavel Bure, Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky

VERSUS WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 14, 2021 | 3:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DOLLAR Over the course of their careers, and have thrived in day games. They rank among the best in day games among active players, as well as in NHL history. PIT VERSUS Points Per Game in Day Games NHL History Highest Points Per Game in Day Games Among Active Players WSH 1. 1.55 Player GP Goals Assists Points PTS/GP 2. 1.44 Sidney Crosby 110 56 91 147 1.34 ‘20-21 OVERALL 3. 1.41 Evgeni Malkin 112 61 81 142 1.27 6-5-1 RECORD 6-3-3 4. 1.36 Alex Ovechkin 122 67 55 122 1.00 5. Sidney Crosby 1.34 150 39 107 146 0.97 6-3-1 LAST 10 GAMES 4-3-3 6. Evgeni Malkin 1.27 164 46 108 154 0.94 13.5% POWER-PLAY 37.0% n Malkin’s 61 goals in day games only trails Alex Ovechkin (67) for most among all active players, while Crosby’s 70.3% KILL 81.4% 56 tallies is third-most. Crosby’s 91 assists are third-most among all active players in day games trailing Claude Giroux (108A in 164GP) and Joe Thornton (107A in 150GP). 2.83 GF/GP 3.58 SID THE KID VS. THE GR8 3.67 GA/GP 3.58

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have met 54 times in the regular ‘20-21 HEAD TO HEAD throughout their careers. Below are their head-to-head stats through their first 54 meetings: 2-0-0 RECORD 0-0-2

Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin Head to Head 2-0-0 RECORD AT PIT 0-0-2 Player Record Goals Assists Points PTS/GP 28.6% POWER-PLAY 16.7% Sidney Crosby 33-19-2 27 50 77 1.54 83.3% 71.4% Alex Ovechkin 21-24-9 31 23 54 1.00 PENALTY KILL n Crosby and Ovechkin both have recorded one and two assists through 4.00 GF/GP 3.50 two games this season, both wins for Pittsburgh (WSH is 0-0-2). 3.50 GA/GP 4.00 n Crosby ranks first in assists (50) and points (77) against Washington among all active players. NOTABLES

COMEBACK KIDS BY THE NUMBERS Pittsburgh has won eight of its last 10 games (8-2-0) against The Penguins pulled off another comeback on Thursday Washington at PPG Paints Arena. vs. NYI when Evgeni Malkin tied the game with 18 All of Pittsburgh’s wins this season have come in one-goal games. Their six wins by a seconds left, then Sidney Crosby secured two points in one-goal margin ranks second in the league. the shootout. 6 In their last 10 games vs. the Capitals at home, the Penguins are n Pittsburgh leads the league in wins when trailing The Penguins are one of four teams that averaging 4.60 goals per game. after the first (4) and second periods (3): remain undefeated on home ice this season 4-0 (4-0). Wins When Trailing After 1st Wins When Trailing After 2nd The Penguins are looking to start 2020-21 2020-21 Thursday’s shootout win was the Penguins’ 5-0 at home for the first time since 83rd such win in franchise history, the most 1. Pittsburgh 4 1. Pittsburgh the 2013-14 season (5-0). 3 83 among all NHL teams. 2. Winnipeg 4 2. Winnipeg 3 Bryan Rust sits one assist away from 100 With a win, Pittsburgh would match 3. Calgary 3 3. Vegas 2 in his career. He leads the team with seven their longest home winning streak 4. Florida 3 4. 2 99 assists on the season. since Nov. 22 - Dec. 6, 2019 (5-0). 5. 7 Teams 2 5. Minnesota 2