Penguins Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Panthers

Sunrise, Florida — The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers tonight at Amerant Bank Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Penguins come into the game with a record of 5-2-0, currently standing third in the Metropolitan Division.

After a recent victory against the Vancouver Canucks, where they won 5-1, the Penguins are riding a three-game winning streak. Tonight’s matchup marks the start of a stretch where they will play five out of their next seven games on the road.

Pittsburgh has historically performed well against Florida, earning points in 23 out of their last 30 encounters with a record of 16-7-7 since December 20, 2014. Additionally, they have points in five of their last seven games at Amerant Bank Arena.

Rickard Rakell leads the Penguins with an active four-game point streak, having secured one goal and three assists during this span. His teammate Bryan Rust also boasts a five-game point streak against the Panthers, accumulating four goals and four assists.

In other headlines, Sidney Crosby recently surpassed Mario Lemieux for the most points in franchise history, solidifying his status as one of the all-time greats. Crosby continues to chase milestones and is just four points shy of reaching 1,900 total points in his career.

Florida, on the other hand, seeks to capitalize on their home-ice advantage. They recently broke a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. This game marks the first time this season that the two teams will face each other, with another matchup anticipated in April.

As the first puck drops, both teams will look to leverage their strengths with the Penguins displaying strong goaltending and the Panthers needing to shake off early scoring struggles. Fans can catch the game live on SportsNet Pittsburgh or through the Penguins app.