Penguins look to snap road losing skid as road trip rolls into Florida to face off against the Panthers
After closing out 2024 alternating wins and losses in each of their last six games, the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their three-game road trip on Friday night as they take on the Florida Panthers inside Amerant Bank Arena as the Penguins search for their first road win in two weeks. The Panthers have lost three of their last four games, all coming at home, as the defending Stanley Cup Champions aim to close out a five-game home stand with a victory and even the season series with the Penguins at a game apiece. Pittsburgh recovered from blowing a 4-1 third period lead to beat Florida 5-4 in overtime to win the first meeting back in early December.
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Game Date: Jan. 3, 2025
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
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In his 20th season, 37-year-old Sidney Crosby continues to lead the Penguins posting 41 points in his first 39 games this season. Crosby, the number one overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft, has a point in six of his last nine games with three multi-point efforts in that span. Earlier this season, Crosby became just the ninth player in league history to score 600 career goals alongside posting 1,000 assists and last week passed Mario Lemieux for the most points in franchise history.
Despite being held without a point in his last four games, Panthers center Sam Reinhart leads the team with 45 points on the year including a team-high 22 goals. After posting a career-high 94 points during last season’s Cup run, this season Reinhart is on pace for his second career 90-point campaign and his third 40-assist season.
Both teams are exceptional on the power play ranking in the top seven in the NHL with the Penguins converting on 26.1% of chances with the man advantage, fourth best in the league.
Florida has won six of the last eight meetings in Pittsburgh with each of the last two wins coming by two or more goals.
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