PITTSBURGH VERSUS NEW JERSEY
APRIL 24, 2021 | 12:30 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
TOP LINE VS. NJD Today marks the last matchup between the Penguins and Devils this season. Through the first seven games, the top line of Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust has combined for 35 points (15G-20A). PIT VERSUS n Rust is riding a nine-game point streak against the Devils, dating back to Nov. 22, 2019. During his streak, he has recorded 14 points (6G-8A). NJD n Guentzel has an active eight-game point streak against New Jersey, collecting 13 points (6G-7A) since Nov. 22, 2019. n No active player has more goals (37), assists (46) and points (82) against New Jersey than Sidney Crosby. ‘20-21 OVERALL
Crosby, Guentzel and Rust vs. NJD in 2020-21 30-14-3 RECORD 14-26-6 Player Goals Assists Points 6-3-1 LAST 10 GAMES 1-9-0 Crosby 4 7 11 Guentzel 5 7 12 22.7% POWER-PLAY 12.9% Rust 6 6 12 77.3% PENALTY KILL 70.1%
SHORTY SUCCESS FILLING THE NET 3.43 GF/GP 2.52
Teddy Blueger scored his fourth career shorthanded goal, Pittsburgh has scored five-plus goals in six of their last 2.81 GA/GP 3.43 and third of the season, on Thursday against the Devils. 10 games, including five in Thursday’s win vs. NJD. ‘20-21 HEAD TO HEAD n Blueger’s three shorthanded goals this season are tied n The Penguins have one of the top offenses in for second in the NHL and first on the Penguins. the league in 2020-21. Their 161 total goals and 5-1-1 RECORD 2-5-0 n The Penguins have six shorthanded goals on the year, 3.43 goals-per-game rank first (tied) and second, 2-0-1 1-2-0 good for fourth in the NHL: respectively, in the NHL: RECORD AT PIT
Shorthanded Goals Goals For Goals Per Game 42.9% POWER-PLAY 11.1% 2020-21 2020-21 2020-21 88.9% PENALTY KILL 57.1% 1. Montreal 8 1. Pittsburgh 161 1. Colorado 3.59 4.14 GF/GP 2.71 1. Boston 8 1. Washington 161 2. Pittsburgh 3.43 3. NY Rangers 7 3. Colorado 158 2. Washington 3.43 2.71 GA/GP 4.14 4. Pittsburgh 6 4. Tampa Bay 155 4. Vegas 3.35 NOTABLES 5. Three Teams 5 5. Toronto 154 5. Tampa Bay 3.30 Pittsburgh has earned points in KAPPY’S BACK, TELL A FRIEND six-straight games against New Jersey, going (5-0-1). Kasperi Kapanen returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing 13 games due to injury and recorded a goal and an assist for his fifth multi-point game of the season. The Penguins have points in n Despite missing 16 games total this season, Kapanen ranks fifth on the Penguins eight of their last nine games with 21 even-strength points and fourth with a plus-14. against the Devils, going 7-1-1 n Kapanen has 13 points (5G-8A) in his last 14 games dating back to March 3. since Nov. 22, 2019.
Even-Strength Points Plus/Minus The Penguins will wear green Penguins Penguins warmup jerseys today in support of The DICK’S Sporting 1. Jake Guentzel 1. Kris Letang 33 +16 Goods Sports Matter program. 1. Sidney Crosby 33 1. Brian Dumoulin +16 3. Bryan Rust 27 3. Cody Ceci +15 4. Kris Letang 25 4. Kasperi Kapanen +14 5. Kasperi Kapanen 21 5. Teddy Blueger +13