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Who: Binghamton Devils

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:00 p.m.

Last Game: Saturday at home against Hershey the Pens were narrowly defeated 4-3 in overtime. Sam Miletic had a goal and an assist in the loss. For Binghamton, the Devils beat Lehigh Valley 4-2. Mason Jobst had a hand in every goal, scoring two and assisting on two others.

Last Meeting: April 30 in Newark, the Penguins won 3-1. Alex D’Orio had 23 saves for the win.

Record: For WBS: 10-11-4-2 (26 pts.) — For BNG: 6-15-5-2 (20 pts.)

Referees: Mike Dietrich / Conor O’Donnell

Linesmen: Ryan Knapp / Tyler Loftus

Why You Should Care: A chance to get to .500 tonight for the Penguins with a win tonight over Binghamton. Expect the debut of Kasper Bjorkqvist to make his debut for the Pens tonight after rejoining the team from his stint overseas.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Remaining Games: vs. BNG 5/8, @ LV 5/9, @ LV 5/15, @ HER 5/16

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Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 5:00 p.m.

Last Game: Last night in Newark against Binghamton, the Pens won 3-1. Alex D’Orio continued his hot week with 23 saves against the Devils. For Hershey, the Bears beat Binghamton 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday. Matt Moulson had two goals and an assist.

Last Meeting: This past Sunday in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens broke out for six goals and beat the Bears 6-3. Josh Currie had a pair of goals and an assist, Kyle Olson had a goal and two assists for the Penguins.

Record: For WBS: 10-11-3-2 (25 pts.) — For HER: 18-6-2-0 (38 pts.)

Referees: Jordan Deckard / Mason Riley

Linesmen: Richard Jondo / Jud Ritter

Why You Should Care: Ahh, I am sure the Bears are itching to try to get back at the Penguins after that pasting Wilkes-Barre laid on them this past Sunday.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Next Five Games: vs. BNG 5/5, vs. BNG 5/8, @ LV 5/9, @ LV 5/15, @ HER 5/16

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Who: Binghamton Devils

Where: RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House in Newark, NJ

When: 7:00 p.m.

Last Game: Wednesday at home against Lehigh Valley, the Pens won in overtime 2-1. Tim Schaller scored the game winner but Alex D’Orio, on his birthday, stole the show with 41 saves, 18 of those coming in the third period. For Binghamton, they hosted Hershey Wednesday and lose 4-3 in a shootout. Mason Jobst had a pair of goals in the loss.

Last Meeting: April 16 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens went down hard 6-3. Nate Schnarr had a pair of goals for the Devils. Josh Currie had a goal and an assist in the defeat.

Record: For WBS: 9-11-3-2 (23 pts.) — For BNG: 5-14-5-2 (18 pts.)

Referees: Jordan Deckard / Mason Riley

Linesmen: Tom DellaFranco / Bob Goodman

Why You Should Care: Pens have done excellent against the class of the division in Hershey and Lehigh Valley, let’s see how they do today against the worst in the division with Binghamton.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Next Five Games: vs. HER 5/1, vs. BNG 5/5, vs. BNG 5/8, @ LV 5/9, @ LV 5/15

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Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena

When: 7:00 p.m.

Last Game: Sunday at home against Hershey, the Penguins busted out of their funk and won 6-3. Captain Josh Currie had a pair of goals and an assist. Kyle Olson had a goal and two assists. For Lehigh Valley, the Phantoms beat Binghamton in Newark 6-5. Linus Sandin had a goal and two assist, Cam York had a goal and two assists and Captain Cal O’Reilly had three assists.

Last Meeting: April 3 in Allentown, the Pens lost 5-4 in a shootout. Radim Zohorna and Josh Currie had two assists each. Tyson Foerster had the only goal in the shootout which won it for Lehigh Valley.

Record: For WBS: 8-11-3-2 (21 pts.) — For LV: 15-4-2-1 (34 pts.)

Referees: Jordan Deckard / Mike Dietrich

Linesmen: Michael Magee / John Rey

Why You Should Care: Want to see if the Penguins can keep the momentum going against the Phantoms after a fine showing Sunday against Hershey. Equally, the Phantoms have been the class of the division just like Hershey.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Next Five Games: @ BNG 4/30, vs. HER 5/1, vs. BNG 5/5, vs. BNG 5/8, @ LV 5/9

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Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 5:00 p.m.

Last Game / Last Meeting: Yesterday afternoon in Hershey the Penguins lost 3-1. Drew O’Connor scored for the Penguins, but Alex Alexeyev’s goal with 3:30 left to play stood up as the game winner. Zach Fucale for Hershey had 31 saves.

Record: For WBS: 7-11-3-2 (19 pts.) — For HER: 17-5-2-0 (36 pts.)

Referees: Tim Mayer / Conor O’Donnell

Linesmen: Bill Lyons / Tyler Loftus

Why You Should Care: Competitive affair yesterday afternoon with no result to show. Will this evening be different?

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Next Five Games: vs. LV 4/28, @ BNG 4/30, vs. HER 5/1, vs. BNG 5/5, vs. BNG 5/8

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Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 1:00 p.m.

Last Game: Last Saturday in Syracuse, the Pens lost 4-1. Tim Schaller scored. For Hershey, the Bears pasted a Lehigh Valley side coming off a COVID protocol in Allentown on Wednesday and won 6-1. Connor McMichael had two goals and an assist, Pheonix Copley stopped 25 shots.

Last Meeting: April 11 in Hershey, the Pens were jobbed out of at least a point when a Jordy Bellerive would be goal didn’t count, and Hershey won 2-0. Pheonix Copley had a 21 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 7-10-3-2 (19 pts.) — For HER: 16-5-2-0 (34 pts.)

Referees: Mike Dietrich / Tim Mayer

Linesmen: Richard Jondo / Tom George

Why You Should Care: Pens have lost three straight in pretty weak fashion. They should come in this afternoon riled up over getting robbed out of at least a point in a spirited affair against Hershey the last time these two teams met. After a weeks worth or practice, expect a better effort.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Next Five Games: vs. HER 4/25, vs. LV 4/28, @ BNG 4/30, vs. HER 5/1, vs. BNG 5/5

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Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Upstate Medical University Arena

When: 7:00 p.m.

Last Game: Last night at home against Binghamton, the Pens lost 6-3. Tommy Nappier debuted in goal for the Penguins and look the loss. Josh Currie had a goal and an assist in the loss. For Syracuse, the Crunch were defeated by Utica 3-2 on Wednesday. Taylor Raddysh had a goal and an assist in the loss.

Last Meeting: March 24 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens were crushed 6-3. Josh Currie was the lone bright sport for the Pens with a goal and two assists. Syracuse scored all of their goals in the first, Gemel Smith had a hat trick and two assists.

Record: For WBS: 7-9-3-2 (19 pts.) — For SYR: 10-8-1-0 (21 pts.)

Referees: Mason Riley / Jason WIlliams

Linesmen: Tory Carissimo / Adam Tobias

Why You Should Care: Pens got smacked by Syracuse the last time these two teams met. Surely the Penguins will be coming with receipts tonight?

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

Watch: AHLTV

Next Five Games: @ HER 4/24, vs. HER 4/25, vs. LV 4/28, @ BNG 4/30, vs. HER 5/1