The Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins are playing live on the NBC NHL schedule and the hockey matchup is on the NBC Sports Network at 8 pm ET from the CONSOL Energy Center and is streaming on the NBCSN Live Extra website and has Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane matching up in a battle of top teams in the league.
The Penguins come into the game after a loss against the Flyers and that followed a blowout loss against the Rangers and they are trying to bounce back. The team has been one of the best in the league and this could end up being a Stanley Cup preview later down the line. Crosby comes in leading the team and the Penguins have 26 wins and 59 points this season and they are second in the metro division.
The Penguins come into the game seventh in the league in goals per game and they are in the top 10 in goals against. The team is sixth in power play percentage and third in penalty kill percentage and they have been one of the most consistent teams in the east. The Penguins will play the Jets at home after the Blackhawks matchup and they are looking to get things going as they head into the back end of the month.
The Blackhawks come into the game after a big win against the Coyotes and they will next play against the Kings after the Penguins matchup. The Blackhawks have been one of the highest scoring teams in the league and they are fifth in goals per game and second in goals against. The team is also second in penalty kill percentage and they are 15th this season in power play percentage and they have a week until the next game in LA.
The Blackhawks have not been great since the turn of the calendar and after winning over the Coyotes with six goals, they will be looking to play better. The Blackhawks have won just four games over the past nine and the Penguins come in having lost three straight games and this is a chance to rebound. The Blackhawks and the Penguins each could use a win here and Crosby is the player to watch, as he always does a good job in big games like this.
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