Game Preview: 02.20.23 vs. NYI

GAME 56 | FEB. 20
PIT: 27-19-9 (63 pts) | NYI: 28-24-7 (63 pts)
7:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
WATCH: ATTSN (LOCAL), ESPN+ (NATIONAL) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network

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GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins continue along their three-game homestand with a visit from the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins are 4-2-1 in their last seven games against the Islanders. Going back further, the Penguins are 8-3-1 in their last 12 games against the Islanders. Here at home, they have won five straight games, and have points in seven-consecutive contests against New York (6-0-1). Pittsburgh has just four regulation losses in its last 19 matchups versus New York dating back to Nov. 1, 2018 (11-4-4). Pittsburgh has wins in four of its last six home games overall (4-2-0) and has just three regulation losses at home in the 2023 calendar year (5-3-0).
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Pittsburgh's five game home winning streak against the Islanders is its fourth longest home winning streak against one team behind Columbus (12), Ottawa (11) and Arizona (8).
Evgeni Malkin's two-point effort on Saturday night moved him into sole possession of 50th place on the NHL's all-time points list (1,202).
Jake Guentzel has 25 shots over his last six games. Since that stretch began on Feb. 7, only Nathan MacKinnon (35), Connor McDavid (31), Timo Meier (26) and Sam Reinhart (26) have more shots than him.
Jason Zucker has 20 points (7G-13A) in 26 games at home compared to 12 points (7G-5A) in 25 road contests.
Pittsburgh's power play has scored in four of the last five home games, and is operating at 41.2% (7/17) in that span which dates back to Jan. 20.

COACH INTERVIEW

Video: Sullivan speaks with the media.

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