Blackhawks visit the Penguins after Mikheyev’s 2-goal game

By Canadian Press on April 7, 2025.

Chicago Blackhawks (22-45-10, in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (31-35-12, in the Metropolitan Division)

Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Ilya Mikheyev’s two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Blackhawks’ 3-1 win.

Pittsburgh has a 19-14-5 record at home and a 31-35-12 record overall. The Penguins have a 28-7-7 record in games they score three or more goals.

Chicago is 22-45-10 overall and 7-25-5 in road games. The Blackhawks are 4-9-7 in games decided by one goal.

The matchup Tuesday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Blackhawks won 3-1 in the previous meeting. Mikheyev led the Blackhawks with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rickard Rakell has 34 goals and 32 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has seven goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Teuvo Teravainen has 15 goals and 42 assists for the Blackhawks. Ryan Donato has scored six goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-4-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.3 assists, three penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

Blackhawks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.7 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.

Blackhawks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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