Flyers look to keep win streak alive, visit the Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers (26-26-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (23-28-9, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers will try to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pittsburgh has a 4-12-4 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 23-28-9 record overall. The Penguins are 21-6-4 in games they score three or more goals.
Philadelphia is 8-10-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 26-26-7 overall. The Flyers have given up 193 goals while scoring 171 for a -22 scoring differential.
Thursday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Flyers won the previous meeting 6-1. Noah Cates scored two goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has 18 goals and 42 assists for the Penguins. Phillip Tomasino has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Owen Tippett has 17 goals and 16 assists for the Flyers. Tyson Foerster has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 3-6-1, averaging 2.2 goals, 4.2 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Flyers: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, four assists, 3.1 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.
Flyers: 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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