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Penguins vs.
Wild
Pittsburgh hosts Minnesota Wild at PPG Paints Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Friday, January 1, 2027
Home matchupPITVSMIN
PITVSMIN6:00 PM ET
PPG Paints Arena
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WhenFri, Jan 1 · 6:00 PM ET
WherePPG Paints Arena
OpponentMinnesota Wild
Minnesota WildContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Pittsburgh hosts Minnesota Wild at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is 6:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Edmonton Oilers on January 3.
The question to watch
How do the Penguins match up with Wild at puck drop?
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A look at Minnesota Wild
Pittsburgh hosts Minnesota Wild. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| MIN | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.29 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 26.9 | 28.3 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 91.7 | 89.5 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 2 | 2 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.00 | 3.43 |
Leaders
- PIT · GoalsNick Robertson · 4
- PIT · AssistsErik Karlsson · 7
- PIT · PointsErik Karlsson · 7
- MIN · GoalsKirill Kaprizov · 8
- MIN · AssistsQuinn Hughes · 8
- MIN · PointsKirill Kaprizov · 11
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