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Penguins vs.
Kraken
Pittsburgh hosts Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Friday, December 18, 2026
Home matchupPITVSSEA
PITVSSEA7:00 PM ET
PPG Paints Arena
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WhenFri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM ET
WherePPG Paints Arena
OpponentSeattle Kraken
Seattle KrakenContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Pittsburgh hosts Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Buffalo Sabres on December 22.
The question to watch
How do the Penguins match up with Kraken at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Seattle Kraken
Pittsburgh hosts Seattle Kraken. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| SEA | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.71 | 3.43 |
| Shots Against per Game | 30.8 | 27.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 64.1 | 85.7 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 14 | 5 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.57 | 3.29 |
Leaders
- PIT · GoalsEvgeni Malkin · 6
- PIT · AssistsErik Karlsson · 13
- PIT · PointsErik Karlsson · 16
- SEA · GoalsFrederick Gaudreau · 7
- SEA · AssistsChandler Stephenson · 10
- SEA · PointsChandler Stephenson · 12
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