Game Preview: 10.19.21 vs. DAL

By Pittsburgh Penguins

October 19, 2021

GM 4 | OCT. 19 | 7:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
WATCH: ATTSN, ESPN+ (OUTSIDE PIT, DAL) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network
PIT: 2 - 0 - 1 (5 pts)
DAL: 1 - 2 - 0 (2 pts)

GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins continue along their eight-game homestand as they take on the Dallas Stars at PPG Paints Arena. The doors to the arena will open 60 minutes prior to puck drop for fans.
The Penguins are facing the Stars for the first time since October 26, 2019 - a 3-0 shutout win for Pittsburgh. Dominik Kahun, Bryan Rust and Brandon Tanev scored for the Penguins in the win.
The Penguins are currently riding a five-game win streak against the Stars, and are 6-1-1 in their last eight games against Dallas dating back to December 1, 2016.
Pittsburgh has won each of its last four games against Dallas here at PPG Paints Arena and are 8-2-0 at home versus them since Sidney Crosby entered the league in 2005-06.
Tonight's game is the second game of a season-long eight-game homestand (1-0-0).

HOW TO WATCH

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QUICK HITS

Head coach Mike Sullivan picked up his 253rd win with Pittsburgh on Saturday against Blackhawks, giving him the most all-time regular-season wins among Penguins coaches in franchise history.
The Penguins enter tonight's game with an active sellout streak of 633 consecutive home games (regular season + playoffs) dating back to Feb. 14, 2007.
Kris Letang has six points (2G-4A) in his last seven games against the Dallas Stars dating back to December 1, 2016.
Pittsburgh went 20-7-2 against Western Conference clubs in 2019-20. That season, Evgeni Malkin (8G-18A) and Bryan Rust (12G-14A) led Pittsburgh in scoring versus the Western Conference with 26 points apiece. This year, Pittsburgh is 1-0-0 against teams from the West.
Per NHL PR, The Penguins' four goals in the opening 11:25 minutes of the first period on Saturday night against Chicago is tied for the sixth-fastest four goals from the start of a home opener in NHL history.

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MIKE LANGE NIGHT

Tonight, the Penguins are holding 'Mike Lange Night' to honor hall-of-fame play-by-play broadcaster Mike Lange. The 73-year old announced his retirement as the team's play-by-play broadcaster in August after 46 years as the voice of the Penguins. Mike will be the guest of honor as he watches his first hockey game in decades as a fan.
All fans in attendance will receive cheer cards featuring one of Mike Lange's famous sayings to use during the game. In-game tributes and video memories will be shared throughout the game in honor of Lange's retirement.

PLAYER INTERVIEW

Video: Aston-Reese speaks with the media

JOINING THE ALL-TIME GREATS

Penguins center Jeff Carter, who recently became the seventh active player to score 400 NHL goals (Oct. 14 at FLA), is just two goals shy of cracking the NHL's top-100 all-time goals list.
Carter has gotten off to a hot start this season, as he's tied for first on the team with four points (1G-3A) in three games. Since joining Pittsburgh, Carter has scored a team-best 10 goals and is tied for first on the team with 15 points (10G-5A) in 17 games.