Game Preview: 04.17.21 at BUF

By Pittsburgh Penguins

April 17, 2021

GM 44 | APRIL 17 | 3:00 PM ET | KEYBANK CENTER
WATCH: NBC | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network
PIT: 27 - 13 - 3 (57 pts)
BUF: 11 - 25 - 7 (29 pts)

GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins hit the road for back-to-back games against Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Today's game is the first-ever joint
Pride Game
in the NHL. Pittsburgh has points in 23 of its last 25 games against Buffalo (20-2-3) dating back to October 5, 2013. During that span, the Penguins have outscored the Sabres by a 95-46 margin. The Penguins have an active 14-game point streak versus the Sabres in Buffalo (12-0-2). Going back further, they're 14-1-2 in their last 17 road games against Buffalo. The Penguins have earned points in 11 of their last 13 games overall (9-2-2).
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QUICK HITS

Today, the Penguins begin their seventh set of back-to-back games this season. Pittsburgh is scheduled to have nine sets of back-to-back games in 2020-21. Thus far, the Penguins are 9-2-1 in back-to-backs (6-0-0 the first night; 3-2-1 the second night).
Goaltender Tristan Jarry has just one regulation loss in his last 13 starts, going 9-1-2 with a 2.30 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage.
The Penguins have 71 goals on the road this season. Jake Guentzel leads the team with 14 goals on the road.
Pittsburgh holds a +12 goal differential in the third period.
Kris Letang comes into today's matchup riding a three-game point streak (1G-4A) against Buffalo. Letang's five points (1G-4A) lead Penguins defensemen against Buffalo this season and among Pittsburgh skaters ranks second behind Sidney Crosby's seven points (2G-5A).

Zucker on the upcoming Pride Game: “It means a lot to me. I think it is great that we are teaming up with Buffalo for this... As much as we battle on the ice, we can come together for a common cause and try to shine some light on something that needs to be spoken about." pic.twitter.com/dWd0FBm8Cn
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 14, 2021

Tristan Jarry will get the start in goal today vs. the Sabres. pic.twitter.com/b6EsniS2uR
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 17, 2021

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PRIDE GAME AUCTION

Join the Penguins and Sabres joint auction in support of our LGBTQ+ communities by texting PRIDEGAME to 76278 or by clicking
here
. This one-of-a-kind auction will feature Pride Tape sticks from both NHL clubs, rainbow warm-up jerseys and more. The auction will begin during pre-game warm-ups and run through Saturday, April 24 at 12 PM (noon) EST.

CROSBY TARGETS ANOTHER 20-GOAL SEASON

On Thursday night against Philadelphia, Sidney Crosby poked home his 17th goal of the season, bringing him within three goals of his 13th 20-goal season. In reaching 20 goals, Crosby would surpass Evgeni Malkin and Mario Lemieux for the most 20-plus goal seasons in franchise history.