Penguins vs. Blackhawks Time, TV & Live Stream – 1/29/2026

NHL play on Thursday features the Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11) hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9) at PPG Paints Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins rank seventh in the Eastern Conference with 63 points and the Blackhawks are 12th in the Western Conference with 51 points.

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Penguins vs. Blackhawks: Jan. 29 Viewing Options

  • Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Penguins' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.29 10th
Goals Allowed 2.84 8th
Shots 28.6 11th
Shots Allowed 27.6 13th
Power Play % 27.41% 3rd
Penalty Kill % 83.56% 6th

Blackhawks' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.66 26th
Goals Allowed 3.08 17th
Shots 25 31st
Shots Allowed 29.5 26th
Power Play % 19.87% 17th
Penalty Kill % 85.45% 1st

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Penguins vs. Blackhawks Top Players

Penguins

  • A leading offensive player this season for Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby has recorded 57 points.
  • Having scored 14 goals and adding 26 assists, Evgeni Malkin is excelling for Pittsburgh through 36 games.
  • Through 47 games, Bryan Rust has proven himself as a contributor for Pittsburgh. He has 39 points (18 goals and 21 assists).
  • Stuart Skinner (18-12-4) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .895 for Pittsburgh.

Blackhawks

  • Connor Bedard's 48 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Chicago. He has 20 goals and 28 assists in 40 games.
  • Tyler Bertuzzi has helped lead the attack for Chicago this season with 25 goals and 14 assists.
  • Chicago's Andre Burakovsky is among the leaders on the team with 30 total points (10 goals and 20 assists).
  • Spencer Knight has a .910 save percentage (11th in the league), with 941 total saves, giving up 93 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up a 15-14-7 record this season.

Penguins vs. Blackhawks Injury Report

Penguins

Tanner Howe: Out (Acl ),

Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),

Ryan Graves: Out (Lower Body),

Jack St. Ivany: Out (Hand)

Blackhawks

Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle)

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Penguins' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
1/21/2026 Flames W 4-1 Away
1/22/2026 Oilers W 6-2 Away
1/25/2026 Canucks W 3-2 Away
1/29/2026 Blackhawks - Home
1/31/2026 Rangers - Home
2/2/2026 Senators - Home
2/3/2026 Islanders - Away

Blackhawks' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
1/23/2026 Lightning L 2-1 Home
1/25/2026 Panthers L 5-1 Home
1/27/2026 Wild L 4-3 Away
1/29/2026 Penguins - Away
1/30/2026 Blue Jackets - Home
2/2/2026 Sharks - Home
2/4/2026 Blue Jackets - Away

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