Game Preview: 10.13.26 at Chicago Blackhawks

PENALTY KILLIN’ IT

The Penguins’ 94.1 penalty kill percentage ranks tied for second in the NHL:

Penalty Kill Leaders

Team               PK%

Toronto            95.0

Pittsburgh        94.1

Minnesota        94.1

St. Louis          93.3

Carolina           92.9

Pittsburgh has only allowed one goal on 17 penalty kills this season, making them one of only five teams in the NHL to allow one or fewer power play goals against:

Power Play Goals Against

Team               TS      PP GA

Toronto             20      1

Pittsburgh        17       1

Minnesota        17      1

St. Louis           15      1

Winnipeg           11     1

Six Penguins skaters have averaged more than two minutes of shorthanded ice time per game:

Shorthanded Ice Time Per Game

Skater                              SH TOI

Trevor van Riemsdyk       3:10

Declan Carlile                  2:42

Connor Dewar                 2:38

Blake Lizotte                    2:29

Bryan Rust                       2:24

Kaedan Korczak              2:03