Lineup changes both ways against Sabres
Clearly, Philadelphia’s struggling performances don’t deter fans from watching.
Pittsburgh Penguins (24-10-1, 49 pts.) vs. Buffalo Sabres (21-10-2, 44 pts.)
At least not in Pittsburgh.
Thursday night’s game at the Wachovia Center was the second highest rated regular season broadcast in team history with a 10.95, just behind Mario Lemieux’s return from retirement on Dec. 27, 2000 (15.9). And while tonight’s game at Buffalo won’t have the same feel, it is just as important since Sabres have become one of the surprise teams this season.
Buffalo currently leads the Northeast Division with 44 points and could challenge for home-ice advantage come season’s end.
Team Info
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Regular Season Stats:
Points: Sidney Crosby — 43 pts. (22 goals, 21 assists)
Goals: Sidney Crosby — 22
Assists: Evgeni Malkin — 24
PIM: Matt Cooke/Mike Rupp — 54
+/-: Sidney Crosby — plus-14
GAA: Marc-Andre Fleury — 2.31
SV%: Marc-Andre Fleury — .911
Atlantic Division Standings:
1. New Jersey Devils: 25-8-1 (51 pts.)
2. Pittsburgh Penguins: 25-10-1 (51 pts.)
3. New York Rangers: 16-16-3 (35 pts.)
4. New York Islanders: 13-16-7 (33 pts.)
5. Philadelphia Flyers: 15-17-2 (32 pts.)
