Party on Fifth Ave.

[Captain Canada]

dang that was a massive 3rd period

I refuse to lose in my hometown

We were taking a ton of penalties too. Just kept getting odd man rushes and were able to capitalize. Won't win many games like that though.

[Captain Canada]

Novak scores hat trick, Ned pitches shut out as Pens dethrone Kings during hot streak
Regular Season, Game 33: December 17, 2024 - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

0 vs. 3



1ST PERIOD
17:28 - Tommy Novak (9) Assisted by: Emil Bemstrom & Samuel Poulin

2ND PERIOD
8:43 - Tommy Novak (10) Assisted by: Emil Bemstrom & Samuel Poulin

3RD PERIOD
5:10 - Tommy Novak (11) Assisted by: Matt Grzcelcyk & Alex Nedejkovic

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Goaltending Matchup
vs.

Los Angeles Kings: Darcy Kuemper - 24 saves on 27 shots | Pittsburgh Penguins: Alex Nedejkovic - 24 saves on 24 shots

Record: 23-9-1

[Captain Canada]

Malkin strikes with late game-winner, Pens slide past Preds in Music City
Regular Season, Game 34: December 19, 2024 - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN

5 vs. 3



1ST PERIOD
1:33 - Danton Heinen (10) Assisted by: Rickard Rakell & Matt Grzelcyk
14:58 - Ryan O’Reilly (7) Assisted by: Colton Sissons & Roman Josi

2ND PERIOD
6:10 - Conor Timmins (1) Assisted by: Sidney Crosby [SH]
9:48 - Colton Sissons (11) Assisted by: Michael Bunting & Roman Josi [PP]

3RD PERIOD
11:44 - Rickard Rakell (8) Assisted by: Sidney Crosby & Ryan Graves
15:27 - Steven Stamkos (13) Assisted by: Jonathan Marchessault
18:58 - Evgeni Malkin (15) Assisted by: Rutger McGroarty & Philip Tomasino
19:43 - Sidney Crosby (14) Assisted by: Rickard Rakell [EN]

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Goaltending Matchup
vs.

Nashville Predators: Juuse Saros - 32 saves on 36 shots | Pittsburgh Penguins: Tristan Jarry - 23 saves on 26 shots

Record: 24-9-1

[Captain Canada]

Jarry pitches shutout against Devils as Pens' hot streak continues
Regular Season, Game 35: December 21, 2024 - Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

2 vs. 0



1ST PERIOD
NO SCORING

2ND PERIOD
14:41 - Noel Acciari (5) Assisted by: Blake Lizotte & Ryan Graves

3RD PERIOD
19:53 - Sidney Crosby (15) Assisted by: Kris Letang & Matt Grzelcyk [EN]

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Goaltending Matchup
vs.

New Jersey Devils: Jacob Markstrom - 32 saves on 33 shots | Pittsburgh Penguins: Tristan Jarry - 25 saves on 25 shots

Record: 25-9-1

[Captain Canada]

Malkin scores twice, including OT winner, as Pens down rival Flyers
Regular Season, Game 36: December 23, 2024 - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

2 vs. 3



1ST PERIOD
16:01 - Conor Timmins (2) Assisted by: Evgeni Malkin & Matt Grzelcyk

2ND PERIOD
16:04 - Evgeni Malkin (16) Assisted by: Philip Tomasino & Tristan Jarry

3RD PERIOD
3:49 - Sean Couturier (9) Assisted by: None
8:43 - Garnett Hathaway (4) Assisted by: Owen Tippett & Cam York

OVERTIME
4:54 - Evgeni Malkin (17) Assisted by: Erik Karlsson & Matt Grzelcyk (PP)

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Goaltending Matchup
vs.

Philadelphia Flyers: Samuel Ersson - 40 saves on 43 shots | Pittsburgh Penguins: Tristan Jarry - 26 saves on 28 shots

Record: 26-9-1

[Agent]

Who’s your best fighter?

[Captain Canada]

Who’s your best fighter?

We don't fight too often, would rather run it up on the scoreboard. But Noel Acciari has dropped the gloves a few time this season.

[Captain Canada]

The Streak continues as Pens get first career goals from Poulin, St. Ivany in win against Islanders
Regular Season, Game 37: December 28, 2024 - UBS Arena, Elmont, NY

4 vs. 1



1ST PERIOD
5:26 - Tommy Novak (12) Assisted by: Blake Lizotte & Ryan Graves

2ND PERIOD
4:15 - Bo Horvat (11) Assisted by: Anders Lee & Anthony Duclair [PP]
16:07 - Samuel Poulin (1) Assisted by: Tommy Novak & Evgeni Malkin [PP]

3RD PERIOD
14:13 - Blake Lizotte (3) Assisted by: Kevin Hayes & Noel Acciari
17:11 - Jack St. Ivany (1) Assisted by: Sidney Crosby & Matt Grzelcyk (SH)

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Goaltending Matchup
vs.

New York Islanders: Ilya Sorokin - 24 saves on 28 shots | Pittsburgh Penguins: Tristan Jarry - 23 saves on 24 shots

Record: 27-9-1

[Captain Canada]

Pens take home-and-home against Islanders thanks to Sid's three-point night
Regular Season, Game 38: December 29, 2024 - PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

1 vs. 4



1ST PERIOD
1:58 - Sidney Crosby (16) Assisted by: Erik Karlsson
14:51 - Erik Karlsson (6) Assisted by: Matt Grzelcyk & Sidney Crosby
17:42 - Evgeni Malkin (18) Assisted by: None

2ND PERIOD
NO SCORING

3RD PERIOD
2:56 - Sidney Crosby (17) Assisted by: Rickard Rakell & Danton Heinen
17:12 - Mathew Barzal (15) Assisted by: Bo Horvat

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Goaltending Matchup
vs.

New York Islanders: Semyon Varlamov - 33 saves on 37 shots | Pittsburgh Penguins: Alex Nedeljkovic - 24 saves on 25 shots

Record: 28-9-1

[Agent]

Crosby still got it