Penguins bring losing streak into matchup with the Kraken

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Seattle Kraken - WPXI (12/6/21) Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, center, greets teammates after he scored a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (Ted S. Warren/AP)

By Associated Press

SEATTLE — The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the matchup with the Seattle Kraken as losers of three games in a row.

Seattle had a 27-49-6 record overall and a 16-22-3 record at home last season. The Kraken committed 3.4 penalties per game and served 8.5 penalty minutes per game last season.

Pittsburgh went 46-25-11 overall and 24-14-7 on the road last season. The Penguins averaged 3.0 power-play chances per game last season, and converted on 20.2% (50 total power-play goals).

INJURIES: Kraken: Chris Driedger: out (knee), Philipp Grubauer: out (lower-body), Joonas Donskoi: out (upper-body).

Penguins: Teddy Blueger: out (upper body), Jake Guentzel: day to day (upper body), Jason Zucker: day to day (undisclosed).

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