Game Preview: 10.24.26 vs. Nashville Predators

Watch: SportsNet Pittsburgh

Listen: 105.9 The X and the Penguins app

-The Penguins continue along their three-game homestand as they take on the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena (TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh; Radio: 105.9 The X).

-The Penguins have an active nine-game point streak against the Predators (7-0-2) dating back to Apr. 10, 2022.

-Here at home, Pittsburgh has six-consecutive wins versus Nashville (6-0-0) dating back to Dec. 28, 2019 and are 9-1-0 in its last 10 home games against the Predators.

-The Penguins have points in 15 of their last 17 games against the Predators (12-2-3). Going back further, Pittsburgh has points in 22 of its last 26 games (19-4-3) versus Nashville dating back to October 21, 2010.

1. Erik Karlsson’s five power-play points are tied for fourth among NHL defensemen. 

2. Erik Karlsson (1G-10A-11PTS) is the only defenseman to lead their team in points outright this season.

3. Kris Letang has 19 points (4G-15A) in 25 career games versus the Predators, which includes points in three of his last five games (3A). He has points in five of his last six home games versus them (1G-4A). 

4. Tommy Novak spent the first three and a half years of his professional career with the Nashville Predators. In 201 regular-season games with Nashville, Novak notched 49 goals, 68 assists and 117 points, hitting the 40-point plateau twice. He has three assists over his last three games and now sits one assist shy of 100 in his career. 

5. Spencer Stastney was plus-3 versus Florida on Oct. 22, tying his single-game career high previously set on Mar. 30, 2024 vs. Colorado (+3).

WE’RE GOING STREAKING

The Penguins are riding a nine-game point streak against the Predators (7-0-2), the longest active point streak Pittsburgh has against any opponent in the league. The Penguins have not been defeated in back-to-back games by Nashville since 2010 (Jan. 8, 2009, L 5-3; Feb. 14, 2010, L, 4-3 SO) and have not lost a season series since 2003-04.

Longest Active Point Streaks vs. One Team

Opponent         Streak       Record

Nashville           9               7-0-2

Florida               7               5-0-2

New Jersey       7               5-0-2

Columbus         7                3-0-4

Philadelphia      6               4-0-2

FRANCHISE ICON

Sidney Crosby enters the tomorrow's game one assists away from tying Hall of Famer Ray Bourque for the most all-time with one franchise.

Most Assists With One Team

Name                   Team       Assists

Ray Bourque        BOS        1,111

Sidney Crosby      PIT          1,110

Wayne Gretzky     EDM       1,086

Steve Yzerman     DET        1,063

Mario Lemieux      PIT         1,033

PENALTY KILLIN’ IT

The Penguins are one of only two teams to not allow a power-play goal on home ice this season:

Highest Home Penalty Kill Percentage

Team                TS      PPGA      PP%

Pittsburgh         10      0             100.0

St. Louis            8       0             100.0

Toronto             20      1             95.0

Dallas               17      1             94.1

Boston             16       1             93.8

Doors Open: 5:30 PM, Puck Drop: 7 PM

-It’s Iceburgh's birthday party, with many local mascot friends joining the celebration. PensGear will be featuring a Iceburgh-themed merchandise including limited-edition pucks, puppet hats, shoulder fans, and pennants.

-The first 7,500 fans in attendance will take home an Iceburgh Building Blocks Set, presented by PPG.

-Tonight is Sticks and S.T.E.M. presented by PPG and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. This event combines hockey with an educational focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Young fans can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities located throughout the FedEx Level until the end of the second intermission.

-An African Penguin from the National Aviary will be greeting fans behind Section 115 from 6:30 PM until puck drop, and again during the 1st intermission.