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The Tuesday NHL schedule features the Minnesota Wild (5-1-2) visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1) at PPG Paints Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild sit in fourth place in the Western Conference with 12 points and the Penguins are 15th in the Eastern Conference with 7 points.
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Wild vs. Penguins: Oct. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.63 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.5 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 30.77% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 73.33% | 26th |
Penguins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 4.2 | 30th |
| Shots | 31.1 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 35.1 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 20.69% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.14% | 11th |
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Wild vs. Penguins Top Players
Wild
- With four goals and 11 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota's top contributors (15 points).
- With four goals and seven assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the top offensive options for Minnesota with his 11 points (1.4 per game).
- With eight points through eight games (four goals and four assists), Mats Zuccarello has been an important part of Minnesota's offense this season.
- In six games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (4-1-1) has allowed 13 goals.
Penguins
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded three goals and 11 assists in 10 games for Pittsburgh, good for 14 points.
- Sidney Crosby has collected seven points this season, with one goal and six assists.
- Erik Karlsson is a top contributor on offense for Pittsburgh with one goal and five assists.
- Joel Blomqvist is 2-3-0 this season, compiling 165 saves and allowing 16 goals (3.3 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (18th in the league).
Wild vs. Penguins Injury Report
Wild
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Ryan Hartman: Questionable (Upper Body)
Penguins
Blake Lizotte: Out (Concussion),
Vasiliy Ponomarev: Out (Upper Body),
Matt Nieto: Out (Knee),
Bryan Rust: Out (Lower Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2024 | Panthers | W 5-1 | Away |
| 10/24/2024 | Lightning | W 4-2 | Away |
| 10/26/2024 | Flyers | L 7-5 | Away |
| 10/29/2024 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 11/1/2024 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 11/3/2024 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 11/5/2024 | Kings | - | Home |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2024 | Flames | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/25/2024 | Oilers | L 4-0 | Away |
| 10/26/2024 | Canucks | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/29/2024 | Wild | - | Home |
| 10/31/2024 | Ducks | - | Home |
| 11/2/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 11/5/2024 | Islanders | - | Away |