Game Preview: Penguins vs. Oilers (03.10.24)

The Penguins return home to take on the Oilers in the second half of back-to-back games. Puck drop is at 1:00 PM.

Doors open at 11:30 AM.

The game will be available to watch on TNT and Max. Fans can listen to the game on the Penguins app and on 105.9 the X.

Today's game is Her Hockey Day. More information can be found below.

This game is presented by 84 Lumber.

Team Records: PIT (28-26-8) EDM (38-21-3)

The Oilers enter today's contest after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres one day prior. Edmonton currently sits second in the Pacific divison with 79 points, trailing only Vancouver (89 points). Captain Connor McDavid has reached the 100 point plateau for the seventh time in his career. McDavid's 13-game point streak, however, was snapped in the loss to Buffalo. The Oilers own the fifth-best power play (26.2%) and the 15th-ranked penalty kill (79.4%).

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Her Hockey Day

The Penguins will host the sixth annual Her Hockey Day presented by 84 Lumber when they face the Edmonton Oilers at 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 10. Her Hockey Day aims to recognize the incredible passion of women fans during the NHL’s Celebrating Women’s History Month. As part of the celebration, informational tables will be throughout the concourse featuring organizations tied to advocating female empowerment in Western Pennsylvania. Girls and women will be highlighted throughout the game, including a community spotlight honoring a local woman-owned non-profit, Reshaping the Village, and honorary national anthems by Hillcrest Intermediate School Girls Choir. Fans can fill out their own Her Hockey ‘I Play For’ Card and purchase warmup pucks behind Section 104.

“As a woman-owned company, 84 Lumber is dedicated to advocating for local woman-owned businesses within the communities we serve,” said Amy Smiley, 84 Lumber’s Vice President of Marking. “Partnering once again with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Her Hockey Game, L.I.F.T. Panel and EmpowerHer Grant is deeply gratifying for us at 84 Lumber. We understand the significant effect the grant can have on a small business, and we are privileged to contribute to their growth and development.”

Her Hockey Day will also include a Her Hockey Auction running from March 10-25. The Penguins Foundation will be auctioning off Penguins memorabilia, autographed items and more. Fans can text HERHOCKEY to 76278 or visit herhockey.givesmart.com to join the auction. All proceeds from the auction, as well as the 50/50 raffle, will go to support need-based scholarships for girls hockey.

The Penguins Foundation will also be holding a Her Hockey Sweepstakes from March 10-19 for a chance to win two glass seats for the Penguins game on March 28, one autographed jersey and a prize pack, dinner for two at the Lexus Club and a post-game meet and greet with SportsNet Pittsburgh’s rinkside reporter, Hailey Hunter. To enter the Her Hockey Sweepstakes, visit https://www.pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org/ beginning on March 10. All proceeds from the sweepstakes will benefit need-based scholarships for girls hockey.

PensGear will donate 10% of all in-store ladies and girls item purchases on Her Hockey Day to need-based scholarships for girls hockey.

For more information, click here.

Game Notes

Crosby (582) enters tonight’s game one goal shy of tying Wayne Gretzky (583) for the seventh-most goals with a single franchise in NHL history.

On Thursday night, the Penguins acquired forward Michael Bunting along with forward prospects Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and conditional 2024 first-round and fifth-round draft picks from the Carolina Hurricanes in Exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith.

Bunting, 28, has skated in 60 games this season with the Hurricanes and tallied 13 goals, 23 assists and 36 points. His 13 goals rank fifth on the team, while his assist and point totals both rank sixth. The forward has tallied six power-play goals and a career-high 16 power-play points, which rank third and second on the team, respectively.

Bunting has played in parts of five NHL seasons split between the Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Hurricanes. In 247 career games, Bunting has recorded 70 goals, 92 assists, 162 points, 18 power-play goals, eight game-winning goals, and a plus-32. The forward has also tallied two goals, three assists, and five points in 13 playoff games, all with the Maple Leafs.

Marcus Pettersson is quietly putting together the best campaign of his career. Pettersson (3G-21A) is one point shy of tying his single-season high in points of 25 (2G-23A) set in 84 games in 2018.19. The defenseman is also three assists short of setting a single-season high in assists.

Over his past 12 games, Pettersson has tallied five points (1G-4A). His seven multi-point outings on the this season rank second among team defensemen behind only Erik Karlsson (9).

Recent News

• Penguins Had Better Energy, But Struggled with Details in Boston
• Dubas Talks Deadline; Tough Decision to Trade Guentzel
• Penguins Acquire Forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and Conditional 2024 First-Round and Fifth-Round Draft Picks from the Carolina Hurricanes in Exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith
• Penguins Acquire 2027 Fourth-Round Draft Pick in Exchange for Chad Ruhwedel

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