The Pittsburgh Penguins will play against the New Jersey Devils on March 19th, 2024. This exciting NHL matchup will take
The Pittsburgh Penguins will play against the New Jersey Devils on March 19th, 2024. This exciting NHL matchup will take place at the Prudential Center. The teams are determined to get a crucial win. They want to improve their Eastern Conference standings.
The Penguins have a 30-28-9 record. Their goals for average (GFA) is 2.91. Their goals against average (GAA) is 2.94. Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust lead the team’s offense. Meanwhile, they have scored 53 goals and earned 55 assists this season. The Penguins’ lineup can score well. Kris Letang has assisted on 32 goals. He helps move the puck around. Tristan Jarry holds a crucial role for the Penguins’ success. His 19-22-5 record, 2.79 GAA and .906 save percentage make him vital in stopping the Devils’ offense. Jarry’s performance between the pipes will be key. In Contrast, The New Jersey Devils (32-32-4) score 3.24 goals per game. However, they allow 3.46 goals against. Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes lead their offense with a combined 43 goals and 85 assists. However, Nico Hischier adds 22 goals and 30 assists too. Meanwhile, Jake Allen faces a tough test tonight. His 7-13-3 record isn’t great with a 3.51 GAA and .897 save %. But the Devils need him sharp making solid saves to steal this win. Allen has to rise to the challenge tonight. The Penguins always bring big games and Allen’s heroics could be needed for New Jersey’s triumph.
These teams have a history. The Devils control the all-time series 142-126-17-2. But Pittsburgh dominates faceoffs winning 54.9% of draws. The Penguins’ edge there makes this game uphill for New Jersey. Short shifts and winning puck battles everywhere else is critical for the Devils to overcome Pittsburgh’s faceoff prowess and take this clash.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Lars Eller, Michael Bunting, Bryan Rust, Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby, Tristan Jarry
New Jersey Devils: Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer, Luke Hughes, Jack Hughes, Jake Allen
Pittsburgh Penguins: Jansen Harkins, Matt Nieto, Jeff Carter
New Jersey Devils: Nolan Foote, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Nathan Bastian, Cal Foote, Doughie Hamilton, Michael McLeod
The Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils match will be held on March 19, 07:00 PM (ET) and March 20, 04:30 AM (Indian Time). The Game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils will be played at the PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh, PA).
The NHL match between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils will be live-streamed on ESPN and ABC.
Country | Channel | Date and Time |
US | ESPN+ | March 19 (07:00 PM) |
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