Undying Pursuit. [NHL 20]

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MURRAY BRICKWALLS DEVILS
New Jersey throws kitchen sink at Pens, no such luck.


ABOVE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, including Patric Hornqvist and Bryan Rust, celebrate their goal on the way to their win over New Jersey.

New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 22, 2019 1 2 3 F NJD (7-14-0) 0 0 1 1 PIT (18-4-1) 2 2 0 4 Three Stars Pittsburgh: Matt Murray - Goalie 43 saves Pittsburgh: John Marino - Defenseman 1 goal, 1 assist Pittsburgh: Evgeni Malkin - Center 1 goal, 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison NJD PIT Shots on Goal 44 36 Hits 12 22 Faceoffs Won-Lost 13-25 25-13 Penalty Minutes 02:00 06:00 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 3 1 Time on Attack 06:58 06:31
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD PIT 10:35 - Sidney Crosby (13) Assisted By: John Marino & Matt Murray PIT 18:56 - John Marino (1) Assisted By: Marcus Pettersson & Evgeni Malkin SECOND PERIOD PIT 04:46 - Evgeni Malkin (13) Assisted By: Jason Zucker & Justin Schultz PIT 06:49 - Conor Sheary (5) Assisted By: Marcus Pettersson & Matt Murray THIRD PERIOD NJD 12:48 - Nico Hischier (8) Assisted By: Kyle Palmieri
New Jersey Devils - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Mackenzie Blackwood 36 32 89% 4.00
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Matt Murray 44 43 98% 1.00

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FINNISH FLASH
Unlikely Pettersson pair of goals lead Penguins past Flames.


ABOVE: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin decided to have some fun himself with an impressive goal against the Flames.

Calgary Flames at Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 25, 2019 1 2 3 F CGY (15-9-3) 1 1 0 2 PIT (19-4-1) 1 1 2 4 Three Stars Pittsburgh: Tristan Jarry - Goalie 33 saves Pittsburgh: Marcus Pettersson - Defenseman 2 goals Calgary: Sam Bennett - Left Wing 2 goals	Team Stats Comparison CGY PIT Shots on Goal 35 30 Hits 13 16 Faceoffs Won-Lost 22-16 16-22 Penalty Minutes 04:00 06:00 Power Plays Converted 2 1 Power Play Opportunities 3 2 Time on Attack 07:21 06:04
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD CGY 04:20 - Sam Bennett (4) Assisted By: Derek Ryan & Mikael Backlund PIT 09:47 - Marcus Pettersson (1) Assisted By: Patrick Marleau & Nick Bjugstad SECOND PERIOD CGY 01:21 - Sam Bennett (5) Assisted By: Johnny Gaudreau & Mikael Backlund PIT 07:32 - Marcus Pettersson (2) Assisted By: John Marino & Dominik Simon THIRD PERIOD PIT 11:23 - Evgeni Malkin (14) Assisted By: Conor Sheary & Kris Letang PIT 19:45 - Sidney Crosby (14) Assisted By: None
Calgary Flames - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Cam Talbot 29 26 90% 3.00
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Tristan Jarry 35 33 94% 2.00

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MAGIC MARINO
Rookie defenseman has career game against Canucks.


ABOVE: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang celebrate as they rode to yet another victory.

Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 27, 2019 1 2 3 F VAN (13-10-3) 1 1 0 2 PIT (20-4-1) 2 2 0 4 Three Stars Pittsburgh: John Marino - Defenseman 1 goal, 2 assists Pittsburgh: Matt Murray - Goalie 31 saves Pittsburgh: Jared McCann - Center 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison VAN PIT Shots on Goal 33 30 Hits 9 19 Faceoffs Won-Lost 20-24 24-20 Penalty Minutes 02:00 04:00 Power Plays Converted 1 1 Power Play Opportunities 2 1 Time on Attack 07:59 05:38
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD PIT 07:51 - John Marino (2) Assisted By: None PIT 14:58 - Nick Bjugstad (4) Assisted By: Marcus Pettersson & John Marino VAN 18:16 - Elias Pettersson (8) Assisted By: None SECOND PERIOD VAN 04:03 - Tanner Pearson (4) Assisted By: Michael Ferland & Adam Gaudette PIT 07:03 - Jared McCann (2) Assisted By: Marcus Pettersson & John Marino PIT 17:24 - Evgeni Malkin (15) Assisted By: Kris Letang & Conor Sheary
Vancouver Canucks - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Thatcher Demko 30 26 87% 4.00
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Matt Murray 33 31 94% 2.00

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THROW DOWN YOUR ARMS
Penguins continue to flex their dominance in another victory over Columbus.


ABOVE: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist blasts a slapshot past Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets
Nov 29, 2019 1 2 3 F PIT (21-4-1) 0 1 3 4 CBJ (9-14-2) 1 0 0 1 Three Stars Pittsburgh: Sidney Crosby - Center 3 goals Pittsburgh: Tristan Jarry - Goalie 23 saves Pittsburgh: Jake Guentzel - Left Wing 2 assists	Team Stats Comparison PIT CBJ Shots on Goal 41 24 Hits 16 15 Faceoffs Won-Lost 17-20 20-17 Penalty Minutes 06:00 06:00 Power Plays Converted 1 1 Power Play Opportunities 2 3 Time on Attack 06:26 06:00
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD CBJ 01:35 - Riley Nash (3) Assisted By: Josh Anderson SECOND PERIOD PIT 01:27 - Sidney Crosby (15) Assisted By: Jake Guentzel & Jason Zucker THIRD PERIOD PIT 06:16 - Patric Hornqvist (9) Assisted By: Conor Sheary PIT 15:53 - Sidney Crosby (16) Assisted By: Justin Schultz & Jared McCann PIT 19:35 - Sidney Crosby (17) Assisted By: Justin Schultz & Jake Guentzel
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Tristan Jarry 24 23 96% 1.00
Columbus Blue Jackets - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Joonas Korpisalo 40 37 93% 3.00

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ZUCKER TO THE RESCUE
Newest Penguins star lands himself a hat trick in St. Louis.


ABOVE: Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby battles for the puck with St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko.

Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues
Nov 30, 2019 1 2 3 F PIT (22-4-1) 0 3 3 6 STL (17-10-1) 1 0 0 1 Three Stars Pittsburgh: Jason Zucker - Left Wing 3 goals Pittsburgh: Bryan Rust - Right Wing 2 assists Pittsburgh: Patric Hornqvist - Right Wing 1 goal, 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison PIT STL Shots on Goal 48 17 Hits 21 22 Faceoffs Won-Lost 22-15 15-22 Penalty Minutes 10:00 16:00 Power Plays Converted 2 0 Power Play Opportunities 3 0 Time on Attack 08:13 05:28
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD STL 14:08 - Jaden Schwartz (9) Assisted By: Carl Gunnarsson SECOND PERIOD PIT 09:47 - Patric Hornqvist (10) Assisted By: Bryan Rust & John Marino PIT 17:00 - Jason Zucker (15) Assisted By: Jake Guentzel & Evgeni Malkin PIT 18:39 - Patrick Marleau (3) Assisted By: Nick Bjugstad THIRD PERIOD PIT 02:40 - Jason Zucker (16) Assisted By: Evgeni Malkin & Bryan Rust PIT 03:35 - Jason Zucker (17) Assisted By: None PIT 14:45 - Jared McCann (3) Assisted By: Patric Hornqvist & Marcus Pettersson
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Tristan Jarry 17 16 94% 1.00
St. Louis Blues - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Jordan Binnington 44 38 86% 6.00 Jake Allen 4 4 100% 0.00

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NOVEMBER RECAP

December 4th, 2019

NHL Standings - Updated: Dec 4, 2019
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Toronto Maple Leafs	20	6	3	43	96	64
Boston Bruins	18	9	1	37	95	79
Tampa Bay Lightning	13	10	2	28	83	75
Florida Panthers	11	14	2	24	85	91
Ottawa Senators	7	15	6	20	79	108
Detroit Red Wings	7	19	4	18	73	120
METROPOLITAN	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Pittsburgh Penguins	22	4	1	45	115	61
Carolina Hurricanes	19	7	2	40	115	81
Washington Capitals	17	8	4	38	97	81
Philadelphia Flyers	17	10	1	35	86	71
New York Islanders	13	11	2	28	62	73
Columbus Blue Jackets	10	14	3	23	71	98
New York Rangers	10	14	2	22	72	92
New Jersey Devils	9	18	0	18	53	88
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Dallas Stars	19	8	2	40	119	94
St. Louis Blues	17	11	1	35	89	82
Winnipeg Jets	15	11	2	32	92	95
Colorado Avalanche	15	10	1	31	78	90
Nashville Predators	12	9	6	30	75	90
Minnesota Wild	14	13	1	29	92	90
Chicago Blackhawks	12	11	4	28	79	90
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Edmonton Oilers	17	8	4	38	104	87
Calgary Flames	17	9	3	37	100	79
San Jose Sharks	17	10	2	36	99	85
Vancouver Canucks	15	11	3	33	87	96
Arizona Coyotes	12	8	9	33	77	75
Vegas Golden Knights	13	13	4	30	71	99
Anaheim Ducks	10	14	4	24	71	99
Los Angeles Kings	9	17	2	20	78	97

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Dec 4, 2019
POINTS		PTS	GOALS		G
	1. Connor McDavid - Oilers	44		1. Alex Ovechkin - Capitals	20
	2. Alex Ovechkin - Capitals	38		2. Blake Wheeler - Jets	18
	3. Leon Draisaitl - Oilers	38		3. Leon Draisatl - Oilers	17
	4. Sebastian Aho - Hurricanes	35		4. Connor McDavid - Oilers	17
	5. Vladimir Tarasenko - Blues	33		5. Sidney Crosby - Penguins	17
ASSISTS		A	PLUS/MINUS		+/-
	1. Sebastian Aho - Hurricanes	29		1. Justin Schultz - Penguins	30
	2. Connor McDavid - Oilers	27		2. Evgeni Malkin - Penguins	27
	3. Nicklas Backstrom - Capitals	24		3. Patric Hornqvist - Penguins	27
	4. William Karlsson - Golden Knights	23		4. Brian Dumoulin - Penguins	22
	5. Paul Stastny - Golden Knights	23		5. Jason Zucker - Penguins	22
WINS		W	GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE		G.AA
	1. Frederik Andersen - Maple Leafs	18		1. Tristan Jarry - Penguins	1.66
	2. Jordan Binnington - Blues	15		2. Ben Bishop - Stars	2.05
	3. Petr Mrazek - Hurricanes	14		3. Carter Hart - Flyers	2.05
	4. Carter Hart - Flyers	14		4. Frederik Andersen - Maple Leafs	2.18
	5. Matt Murray - Penguins	14		5. Keith Kincaid - Canadiens	2.26
SAVE PERCENTAGE		SV%	SHUTOUTS		SO
	1. Ben Bishop - Stars	.935		1. Jacob Markstrom - Canucks	3
	2. Tristan Jarry - Penguins	.932		2. Jordan Binnington - Blues	3
	3. Carter Hart - Flyers	.931		3. Aaron Dell - Sharks	2
	4. Frederik Andersen - Maple Leafs	.928		4. Frederik Andersen - Maple Leafs	2
	5. Matt Murray - Penguins	.924		5. Keith Kincaid - Canadiens	2

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats - 2019-20
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Evgeni Malkin	27	15	17	32	27	2	12	106	14.2%
Jason Zucker	27	17	14	31	22	3	2	84	20.2%
Sidney Crosby	27	17	12	29	18	1	23	122	13.9%
Jake Guentzel	27	8	17	25	12	1	6	85	9.4%
Bryan Rust	27	12	11	23	19	3	10	72	16.7%
Patric Hornqvist	27	10	13	23	27	1	12	53	18.9%
Justin Schultz	27	4	15	19	30	1	8	40	10.0%
John Marino	27	2	13	15	14	1	8	35	5.7%
Kris Letang	27	3	11	14	19	1	24	58	5.2%
Marcus Pettersson	27	2	12	14	17	0	4	27	7.4%
Conor Sheary	27	5	8	13	8	1	6	68	7.8%
Nick Bjugstad	27	4	8	12	9	0	8	33	12.1%
Jared McCann	27	3	6	9	9	2	24	40	7.5%
Zach Aston-Reese	23	3	5	8	11	0	23	30	10.0%
Jack Johnson	27	1	6	7	12	0	18	20	5.0%
Patrick Marleau	24	3	3	6	11	0	6	46	6.5%
Dominik Simon	14	2	2	4	3	0	2	32	6.3%
Brandon Tanev	20	2	2	4	-2	0	6	24	8.3%
Juuso Riikola	6	1	1	2	3	0	8	4	25.0%
Brian Dumoulin	21	1	1	2	22	1	0	17	5.9%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Matt Murray	18	14	3	1	2.55	1082	567	.924	1
Tristan Jarry	9	8	1	0	1.66	542	207	.932	1

December 4th, 2019 - Notable Injuries
Pos	Player	Injury Note
F	Connor Murphy - Chicago Blackhawks	Post-Concussion Syndrome - (January 31st, 2020)
D	Erik Johnson - Colorado Avalanche	Separated Shoulder - (January 31st, 2020)
F	Sam Gagner - Detroit Red Wings	Concussion - (December 22nd, 2019)
F	Tyler Ennis - Edmonton Oilers	MCL Sprain - (December 27th, 2019)
D	Mathew Dumba - Minnesota Wild	Concussion - (December 27th, 2019)
G	Pekka Rinne - Nashville Predators	Broken Collarbone - (January 8th, 2020)
F	Colton Sissons - Nashville Predators	Separated Shoulder - (December 25th, 2019)
F	Mika Zibanejad - New York Rangers	Separated Shoulder - (December 28th, 2019)
D	Mark Borowiecki - Ottawa Senators	Separated Shoulder - (January 21st, 2020)
F	Ilya Kovalchuk - Washington Capitals	Post-Concussion Syndrome - (January 22nd, 2020)

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LEFT BLACK AND BLUE
Schenn scores five as St. Louis brutalizes Pittsburgh.


ABOVE: Brayden Schenn and the defending champs would cause a long night in Pittsburgh.

St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 4, 2019 1 2 3 F STL (18-11-1) 1 2 5 8 PIT (22-5-1) 0 1 1 2 Three Stars St. Louis: Brayden Schenn - Left Wing 5 goals, 1 assist St. Louis: Robert Thomas - Right Wing 1 goal, 1 assist Pittsburgh: Evgeni Malkin - Center 1 goal, 1 assist	Team Stats Comparison STL PIT Shots on Goal 51 25 Hits 23 13 Faceoffs Won-Lost 21-22 22-21 Penalty Minutes 04:00 08:00 Power Plays Converted 3 1 Power Play Opportunities 4 2 Time on Attack 09:29 04:36
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD STL 05:30 - Justin Faulk (3) Assisted By: Robert Thomas & Jay Bouwmeester SECOND PERIOD STL 06:10 - Robert Thomas (6) Assisted By: Troy Brouwer & Robert Bortuzzo PIT 12:56 - Zach Aston-Reese (4) Assisted By: Bryan Rust & Evgeni Malkin STL 19:33 - Brayden Schenn (7) Assisted By: Alexander Steen THIRD PERIOD STL 02:22 - Oskar Sundqvist (4) Assisted By: Brayden Schenn STL 05:49 - Brayden Schenn (8) Assisted By: Vince Dunn & Ryan O'Reilly PIT 06:16 - Evgeni Malkin (16) Assisted By: John Marino STL 16:32 - Brayden Schenn (9) Assisted By: Justin Faulk & David Perron STL 17:59 - Brayden Schenn (10) Assisted By: Vince Dunn & David Perron STL 19:41 - Brayden Schenn (11) Assisted By: Alexander Steen & Oskar Sundqvist
St. Louis Blues - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Jordan Binnington 25 23 92% 2.00
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Tristan Jarry 51 43 84% 8.00

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DESERT STORM IN THE IGLOO
Penguins drop rare back-to-back against Arizona.


ABOVE: The Pittsburgh Penguins red-hot offense dries up against an amazing effort from Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper.

Arizona Coyotes at Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 6, 2019 1 2 3 F ARI (13-9-9) 2 1 1 4 PIT (22-6-1) 1 0 0 1 Three Stars Arizona: Clayton Keller - Left Wing 2 goals Arizona: Darcy Kuemper - Goalie 25 saves Arizona: Christian Dvorak - Right Wing 2 assists	Team Stats Comparison ARI PIT Shots on Goal 39 26 Hits 15 23 Faceoffs Won-Lost 20-7 7-20 Penalty Minutes 02:00 06:00 Power Plays Converted 1 1 Power Play Opportunities 3 1 Time on Attack 07:52 05:00
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD ARI 05:17 - Clayton Keller (3) Assisted By: Derek Stepan & Christian Fischer PIT 13:49 - Justin Zucker (18) Assisted By: John Marino & Jake Guentzel ARI 14:54 - Vinnie Hinostroza (4) Assisted By: Carl Soderberg & Christian Dvorak SECOND PERIOD ARI 05:32 - Connor Garland (6) Assisted By: Christian Dvorak THIRD PERIOD ARI 19:27 - Clayton Keller (4) Assisted By: Nick Schmaltz & Jason Demers
Arizona Coyotes - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Darcy Kuemper 26 25 96% 1.00
Pittsburgh Penguins - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Matt Murray 39 35 90% 4.00