Game Notes
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Bryan Rust has 29 points (12G-17A) in 36 career games against Philadelphia, which includes 14 points in his last 10 games (5G-9A).
The Penguins are ranked third in the NHL in power-play percentage (27.9%).
Since entering the league in 2006-07, no defenseman has more points against the Flyers than Kris Letang (55). He has points in 15 of his last 23 games (5G-14A) against Philadelphia. His plus-32 versus the Flyers is second in NHL history behind Bobby Orr (+37).
Egor Chinakhov has three points (2G-1A) in seven games with Pittsburgh after recording six points (3G-3A) in 29 games with Columbus this year.
Evgeni Malkin has picked up 97 points (32G-65A) in 79 career games against the Flyers. It is his joint highest point total against any one opponent (New York Islanders – 97).