Pittsburgh Penguins (19-15-4, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (20-13-6, third in the Metropolitan Division)
Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins head to the Philadelphia Flyers in Metropolitan Division action on Monday.
Philadelphia is 8-4-2 against the Metropolitan Division and 20-13-6 overall. The Flyers have a +six scoring differential, with 113 total goals scored and 107 given up.
Pittsburgh has a 19-15-4 record overall and a 5-4-2 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Penguins have allowed 104 goals while scoring 115 for a +11 scoring differential.
The teams square off Monday for the third time this season. The Flyers won 2-1 in overtime in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Farabee has 12 goals and 17 assists for the Flyers. Travis Konecny has five goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.
Sidney Crosby has 22 goals and 19 assists for the Penguins. Jake Guentzel has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 4-3-3, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.5 penalties and 12.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Penguins: 6-3-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flyers: Noah Cates: out (foot), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body).
Penguins: John Ludvig: out (undisclosed), Matt Nieto: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
