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GAME 77 | APRIL 2
PIT: 37-29-10 (84 pts) | PHI: 29-33-13 (71 pts)
6:00 PM ET | PPG PAINTS ARENA
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The Penguins conclude their three-game homestand as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Doors to the arena will open at 4:30 PM. A win tonight would allow Pittsburgh to sweep the season series with Philadelphia for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign (4-0-0). The Penguins are 8-3-1 in their last 12 games played against the Flyers. Pittsburgh has points in eight of its last nine home games versus Philadelphia (7-1-1) dating back to Oct. 29, 2019.

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Seven of Kris Letang's 10 goals have come at home this season. In 28 games at PPG Paints Arena, Letang has 23 points (7G-16A) and is plus-4.
Jake Guentzel has 26 points (10G-16A) in 25 career regular-season games against the Flyers. If you include postseason games, Guentzel has 39 points (16G-23A) in 31 games.
Since entering the league in 2006-07, no defenseman has more points against the Flyers than Kris Letang (49). He has points in eight of his last nine games (2G-9A) against Philadelphia. His plus-34 versus the Flyers is second best in NHL history behind only Bobby Orr (+37).
Sidney Crosby has goals in four-consecutive games versus Philadelphia (4G), and has goals in seven of his last eight games against them (8G-4A). His four-game goal streak against the Flyers is the longest active scoring streak against them in the league.
Rickard Rakell, who has a career-high nine power-play goals, is one such tally from becoming the eighth Penguin in the last 10 years to score 10-plus power-play goals in a season, joining Sidney Crosby (5), Evgeni Malkin (4), Jake Guentzel (1), Patric Hornqvist (2), Phil Kessel (2), Chris Kunitz (1) and James Neal (1).

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The Penguins will honor defenseman Kris Letang prior to his 1,000th career game today at 6:00 PM in a special pre-game ceremony. A special video will be played highlighting moments throughout Letang's career, as well as congratulatory messages from current and past teammates. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats prior to 6:00 PM for the pre-game ceremony. For more information,
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