The penguins vs avalanche matchup is set for 9: 30 p. m. ET at Ball Arena, a nationally televised Monday night game in which Colorado will wear Quebec Nordiques Heritage Jerseys while Pittsburgh looks to maintain its push in the Metropolitan Division.
Penguins Vs Avalanche: When, Where And How To Watch
Puck drop is set for 9: 30 p. m. ET at Ball Arena. The game will be carried on with regional coverage noted for SportsNet Pittsburgh and will stream on selected platforms. Listeners can access local radio coverage, and the Avalanche will host the contest as part of Colorado Hockey Night.
Roster Notes, Goalies And Lineup Questions
Colorado plans to start Scott Wedgewood in goal. The club will also don its Quebec Nordiques Heritage Jerseys for the evening. Recent roster movement has added new faces to Colorado’s lineup, with Brett Kulak and Nazem Kadri integrated into the defensive rotation and forward group; Nicolas Roy has contributed with power-play scoring.
Pittsburgh presents lineup uncertainty around its captain. One preview notes Sidney Crosby participated fully in Pittsburgh’s morning skate and could return after missing time with an injury sustained at the Winter Olympics, while another notes he took part in the skate but did not take line rushes and may still be out. Sam Girard, recently traded to Pittsburgh, is expected to be in attendance but not in the lineup. The Penguins will start Arturs Silovs in goal, with Evgeni Malkin available following suspension and Justin Brazeau returning from injury.
Recent Form, Key Players And Matchup History
Colorado is looking to bounce back after a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets in which Martin Necas scored Colorado’s lone goal. Brent Burns played in his 990th-consecutive game in that contest, passing Keith Yandle for the second-longest streak in league history. The Avalanche enter the matchup with strong five-on-five numbers: the team has posted an NHL-best 179 goals at five-on-five this season and has allowed 40 five-on-five goals against since January 1st, the second fewest in the league over that span.
In the penguins vs avalanche matchup over time, the franchise record stands at 47-38-7-6 in 98 previous regular-season meetings. Nathan MacKinnon leads the league in goals with 44 and ranks second in points with 109 and third in assists with 65; he has also posted 28 points (9g/19a) in 22 games against Pittsburgh. Martin Necas has 31 goals and ranks seventh in league scoring with 80 points; his nine goals since February 25th are tied for the most in the NHL. Cale Makar is among defensemen high on the scoring list with 67 points, 19 goals and 48 assists.
Pittsburgh arrives off a 4-3 comeback win over Utah. Key contributors on the Penguins include Erik Karlsson, who leads the team in assists with 40 and ranks fifth in team scoring with 46 points; Anthony Mantha, who sits near the top of the club in goals; and Bryan Rust, who also ranks among the team leaders in points and goals.
Colorado and Pittsburgh will meet again later in the season in Pittsburgh on March 24th. For this Monday night matchup, the focus will be on whether Colorado can rebound from its recent loss and how Pittsburgh’s lineup decisions — particularly around Crosby and Girard — shape a nationally watched game.
