Is Sidney Crosby playing tonight for Pittsburgh Penguins? | February 28, 2023 | 2022-23 NHL Season

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are headed to Nashville for their game against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday (Feb. 28). The game will start at 8:00 pm ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Crosby will be available to play tonight, barring any last-minute setbacks. He scored two points (one goal and an assist) in the Penguins' 7-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Seven different Penguins players found their names on the scoring sheet that night. Drew O'Connor opened the scoring for the Pens before Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Teddy Blueger, Jeff Carter, Jason Zucker and Brian Dumoulin scored in the second period.

Pittsburgh have a 29-21-9 record and are fifth in the Metropolitan Division. They are two points behind the New York Islanders and three ahead of the Washington Capitals, with all three teams fighting for the wild card spot. The Pens have won their last two games after losing four consecutive outings.

The Nashville Predators, meanwhile, are fifth in the Central Division with a 29-22-6 record. They're coming off a 6-2 win against the Arizona Coyotes and have won three consecutive games.

This will be the first of two meetings between the two teams this season. They have met 31 times in the NHL, with the Pittsburgh Penguins emerging victorious in 18 of those games.

Even at 35, Sidney Crosby is leading the Penguins in points, goals and assists. He has 71 points from 26 goals and 45 assists. He will compete tonight with veteran defenseman Roman Josi, who has 54 points and 37 assists for the Predators this season.

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Sidney Crosby not fazed by reaction to embarassing loss

Fans at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh booed their team on Thursday (Feb. 23) night for their 7-2 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. For the three-time Stanley Cup winners, this was a rare occasion. When asked if fans' reaction to the team's recent form felt like a wake-up call, Crosby said:

"I've heard boos before; it's not something that has happened very often. You don't wanna hear that. I think it was a tough night for everybody, and we don't like putting on a performance like that in front of them. They can act however they want; they pay their ticket, and they wanna see better."

The Penguins have a lot at stake. They have the longest active streak in major North American professional sports of making the playoffs for 16 straight years and do not want to put that record in jeopardy.