Game Notes
Quick Hits
The Penguins have points in seven of their last nine home games (5-2-2) and are 9-3-2 in their last 14 home games dating back to Dec. 21.
Connor Dewar is set to skate in his 300th career game today. He has set career highs in goals (13) and points (24) and is one assist shy from matching his career high of 12. Dewar is set to become the 20th player from the 2018 NHL Draft to reach 300 career games. He ranks third among players in his draft class with eight career shorthanded points (5G-3A) behind Ryan McLeod (17) and Yegor Sharangovich (15).
Bryan Rust has 30 points (13G-17A) in 38 career games against Philadelphia, which includes 15 points in his last 11 games (6G-9A).
Since entering the league in 2006-07, no defenseman has more points against the Flyers than Kris Letang (56). He has points in 16 of his last 24 games (5G-15A) against Philadelphia. His plus-32 versus the Flyers is second in NHL history behind Bobby Orr (+37).
Only the Washington Capitals (4), Vegas Golden Knights (4) and Anaheim Ducks (4) have more 20-goal scorers than Pittsburgh (Sidney Crosby, Anthony Mantha, Bryan Rust).