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Away Game 13

AHL Game: 394

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Norfolk Scope

When: 7:30 p.m. EST

Media Kit

Last Game: For WBS: Wednesday home v. Toronto, the Pens won 5-1. Eric Tangradi had a hat trick and an assist good for a four point night. For Norfolk: This past Wednesday v. Syracuse, the Admirals came back from an 0-3 hole in the third period to tie the score but ultimately lose in overtime. Marc-Andre Pouliot had two goals in the OT loss.

Record: For WBS, 21-4-0-0 (42 pts., 1st place East Division) — For NOR, 15-6-4-1 (35 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Last Meeting: November 19 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 4-1. Blair Jones had three points (2-1-3). Tim Wallace had the lone goal for the Penguins.

Why you should care: The Admirals are nipping at the Penguins heels in the ever competitve East Division this year. They are the highest scoring team in the AHL at 3.92 goals for a game. However, the Penguins are 2nd in goals against at only 2.16 a game. Bard Thiessen is expected to get the start tonight, and his GAA / SV% is 2.07 / 0.922 respectively. This is one of the marquee matchups in the league tonight.

Referee(s): Ghislain Hebert

Linesmen: Tom George / Mark Hamlett

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @NorfolkAdmirals / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain. For Norfolk: 102.1 FM The Game

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: NOR 12/11, @ ALB 12/12*, ABB 12/15, ABB 12/17, @ SYR 12/18

* – game played in Atlantic City