Game Preview: 04.08.23 at DET

GAME 80 | APRIL 8
PIT: 39-29-10 (88 pts) | DET: 35-33-10 (80 pts)
1:00 PM ET | LITTLE CAESARS ARENA
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GAME PREVIEW

The Pittsburgh Penguins hit the road to take on the Detroit Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 1:00 PM ET on April 8 at Little Caesars Arena. Pittsburgh enters today's game with points in eight of its last nine contests against Detroit (6-1-2). The Penguins have won three of their last four games here at Little Caesars Arena (3-1-0). Following today's game, Pittsburgh will only play one more road game - Apr. 13 at Columbus.

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Rickard Rakell has 19 points (7G-12A) in 17 career games against the Red Wings. He has points in five of his last six games versus them (3G-7A).
Goaltender Tristan Jarry is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .954 save percentage in two career starts versus Detroit.
Sidney Crosby has 35 points (14G-21A) in 31 career games against the Detroit Red Wings. He has multiple points in four of his last six outings against them (3G-6A).
Kris Letang has 26 points (7G-19A) in 29 career contests versus Detroit. Only Mark Giordano (9) has more goals against them among active blueliners and his 0.90 points-per-game average against the Red Wings trails only Erik Karlsson (1.00) and Rasmus Dahlin (0.93) among active defensemen.
Forward Rickard Rakell is two goals shy of his third 30-goal campaign, and two points shy of his second 60-point campaign.

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