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GAME 62 | MAR. 4
PIT: 31-21-9 (71 pts) | FLA: 30-27-6 (66 pts)
6:00 PM ET | FLA LIVE ARENA
WATCH: ATTSN (LOCAL), ESPN+ (NATIONAL) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network

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GAME PREVIEW

The Penguins conclude their three-game road trip as they take on the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena. Pittsburgh is 4-1-1 in its last six games versus Florida dating back to Feb. 8,2020. The Penguins have points in 19 of their last 23 meetings versus the Panthers (15-4-4 record) dating back to December 20, 2014. Here at FLA Live Arena, the Penguins have picked up points in 10 of their last 12 visits (6-2-4). Following tonight's game, Pittsburgh will play five straight, and six of its next eight games, at home.
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Pittsburgh has points in 77.8% of their games versus Atlantic Division opponents this season (9-4-5).
Sidney Crosby ranks third among all active skaters in goals and points against the Panthers, having registered 63 points (29G-34A) in 46 games versus them.Since the 2015-16 season, Crosby is first in the NHL, averaging 0.88 goals per game against Florida (15G in 17GP).
Jake Guentzel has tallied two goals and an assist against Florida this season. In 13 career games versus them, Guentzel has six goals, eight assists and 14 points. He has six goals (6G-3A) in his last seven games against them.
Noted goon Evgeni Malkin (1,046) is currently two penalty minutes shy of tying Kevin Stevens (1,048) for the most penalty minutes in franchise history.
Forward Mikael Granlund skated 16:16 minutes, was plus-1 and led all forwards with 3:50 of shorthanded time on ice in his Penguins debut Thursday night against Tampa Bay.

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