Wed Dec 04 01:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Penguins Host Panthers in High-Stakes Matchup

**Pittsburgh, PA** – The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-12-4) will face off against the Florida Panthers (15-9-1) tonight at 7:00 PM at PPG Paints Arena. The game, broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+, will feature a pre-game ceremony honoring 2024 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and fans can also listen on 105.9 the X and the Penguins app.

The Penguins hold a strong historical record against the Panthers, earning points in 20 of their last 27 meetings. This home ice advantage is particularly pronounced, with Pittsburgh boasting a 10-3-1 record in their last 14 home games against Florida. Several Penguins players boast impressive stats against the Panthers, including Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who rank among the top active scorers against Florida. Defensemen Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang also have notable records against the Panthers.

Crosby enters the game on a four-game point streak, and is closing in on several significant career milestones, including tying Gordie Howe for fifth-most assists with a franchise and Steve Yzerman for seventh in all-time multi-point games. Malkin is also one even-strength goal away from tying Jaromir Jagr’s Penguins record. Other key players with milestones on the horizon include Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, who has reached the 10-goal mark this season and is on a three-game goal streak. Newly acquired forward Philip Tomasino is looking to extend his own impressive two-game goal streak and potentially achieve a three-game goal streak.

Adding to the excitement, the Penguins will host live penguin ambassadors from the National Aviary as part of the Penguins Pledge initiative, supporting conservation efforts. A permanent display featuring the penguins will be located on the FedEx Level of PPG Paints Arena. This promises to be a captivating game filled with exciting matchups, impressive individual performances, and significant milestones on the line.

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