Penguins Face Predators in Stockholm for NHL Global Series Finale

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Nashville Predators Sunday at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. EST) in the second game of the NHL Global Series at Avicii Arena. This matchup concludes their trip to Sweden, marking the Penguins’ first appearance in the country since the 2008-09 season.

Pittsburgh comes into the game with a record of 9-5-4, sitting third in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have demonstrated strong performances against the Predators historically, earning points in 14 of their last 16 encounters, with a record of 11-2-3. In total, Pittsburgh has managed to grab points in 21 of the last 25 games against Nashville since October 21, 2010.

Defenseman Kris Letang has been a key player for the Penguins, recording 19 points in 24 career games versus Nashville, including points in three of the last four matches. Captain Sidney Crosby leads the team with 21 points, looking to become just the sixth player in NHL history with 500 multi-point games.

The Predators, standing at 6-9-4, are trying to turn things around after a tough start to the season. They secured a win against the Penguins in the first game of the series on Friday, breaking a five-game losing streak. In that game, Steven Stamkos scored the overtime winner, overshadowing Evgeni Malkin‘s lone goal for Pittsburgh.

In addition to the excitement of the game, several players have personal ties to Sweden. Erik Karlsson, who hails from Landsbro, leads all European-born defensemen in career goals, assists, and points. Teammate Rickard Rakell is from nearby Sundbyberg but will miss the game due to injury.

For this matchup, Penguins head coach Dan Muse indicated that Sergey Murashov will start in goal. Both teams are keenly aware of the importance of this game for their season trajectories, particularly with the playoffs on the horizon.

Fans can follow the action live on SportsNet Pittsburgh or tune into national coverage through NHL Network. The game promises to be an exciting climax to this year’s NHL Global Series.