Game Day: 01.06.22 at PHI

GM 33 | JAN. 6 | 7:00 PM ET | WELLS FARGO CENTER
WATCH: ESPN+ | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network
PIT: 19 - 8- 5 (43 pts)
PHI: 13 - 4 - 6 (32 pts)

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GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins head to Philadelphia to take on their cross-state rival Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. As a friendly reminder, tonight's game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+, and will not be available via traditional cable. Pittsburgh has points in 14 of its last 20 games against Philadelphia (11-6-3). The Penguins are 4-2-0 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season. Tonight's game is the first game of the Penguins' season-long six-game road trip.

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Tonight, the Penguins conclude their fourth set of back-to-back games. This year, the Penguins are 4-3-0 in back-to-backs (3-1-0 on the first night; 1-2-0 the second night).
The Penguins are 18-5-5 with Kris Letang in the lineup this season compared to 1-3-0 without him.
Captain Sidney Crosby has picked up 19 points (4G-15A) over his last 12 games. During that stretch which began on Nov. 27, Crosby is first on Pittsburgh and tied for second in the NHL in points behind Florida's Jonathan Huberdeau (22).
Jake Guentzel has 20 points (6G-14A) in 20 career regular-season games against the Flyers. If you include postseason games, Guentzel has 33 points (12G-21A) in 26 games.
Since entering the league in 2006-07, no defenseman has more points against the Flyers than Kris Letang (42). He is riding a four-game point streak (1G-3A) against Philadelphia and has points in six of his last seven games (2G-4A) versus them.

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PLAYER INTERVIEW

Video: Rust speaks with the media

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GAME TRIGGER PROMOTIONS