Pittsburgh Penguins
Current season record
5–6–1 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators — Thursday, December 19, 2024 Game Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Bridgestone Arena
- USFDSNSO, SN-PIT
- CanadaTVA Sports
NSH
- Jonathan Marchessault (9)
- PPLuke Evangelista (4)
- Steven Stamkos (9)
- Brady Skjei (3)
PIT
- Bryan Rust (13)
- PPSidney Crosby (9)
- Rickard Rakell (15)
- Erik Karlsson (3)
- Bryan Rust (14)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Game Summary — Thursday, December 19, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Nashville Predators 5–4 in overtime. The game was played at Bridgestone Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Game Analysis — Thursday, December 19, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Pittsburgh Penguins won despite being outshot 26–20. Nashville Predators generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Pittsburgh Penguins scored on 25.0% of its shots, compared with 15.4% for Nashville Predators. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Pittsburgh Penguins converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Nashville Predators converted 1 of 5 power plays (20.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Official Game Highlights — Thursday, December 19, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Game Statistics — Thursday, December 19, 2024
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Penguins | Nashville Predators |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 20 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 20.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 54.0 | 46.0 |
| Hits | 15 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Pittsburgh Penguins won 5–4 at Bridgestone Arena.
Who scored
- Jonathan Marchessault Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (14), Luke Schenn (1)
- Bryan Rust Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Rickard Rakell (11), Sidney Crosby (24)
- Luke Evangelista Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Tommy Novak (3), Brady Skjei (8)
- Steven Stamkos Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (15), Gustav Nyquist (6)
- Sidney Crosby Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Erik Karlsson (19), Bryan Rust (10)
- Rickard Rakell Goal (15) Deflected, assists: Sidney Crosby (25), Bryan Rust (11)
- Brady Skjei Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (11), Zachary L'Heureux (5)
- Erik Karlsson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Grzelcyk (16), Sidney Crosby (26)
- Bryan Rust Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (20), Kris Letang (9)
Goalies
- Tristan Jarry stopped 22 of 26 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Juuse Saros stopped 15 of 20 for Nashville Predators.
Bryan Rust Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (20), Kris Letang (9) That made the score 5–4 in the OT, and Pittsburgh Penguins stayed ahead.