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Home Game: 29

AHL Game: 882

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night against Hartford, the Pens won 8-1. Eight different Penguins scored. Barry Goers had a three point game and Derrick Pouliot had a four points. For Providence, the Bruins were last in action against Bridgeport Tuesday and lost 5-3. Zane McIntyre took the rare loss, he’s 15-2-1-1. Jordan Swarz had two goals.

Last Meeting: February 19 in Providence, the Pens lost 3-2. Each team traded goals but a late goal by Jordan Swarz was enough to give the Bruins the win. Dominik Simon picked up third star honors for the Penguins with a goal.

Record: For WBS: 40-17-3-0 (83 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For PRO: 34-16-5-4 (77 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Whatever you do, do not expect the Penguins to beat the Bruins by seven goals like they did against Hartford last night. This is a real test for the Penguins against the Bruins who I think is the only team that can win the Atlantic Division not named Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton.

Referee(s): Alex Garon / Chris Pontes

Linesmen: Kory Nagy / Tom DellaFranco

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Instagram: wbspenguins / ahlbruins

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and @_NickHart / PRO: The P-Bruins announcers are per diem.

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Providence: WNRI 1380 AM

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None.

Other Game to Watch: The 7-0-1 in their last eight games Utica Comets visit the Lehigh Valley Phantoms tonight.

Next Five Games: @ LV 3/17, LV 3/18, HFD 3/21, @ SYR 3/24, LV 3/25

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Home Game: 28

AHL Game: 871

Who: Hartford Wolf Pack

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday at home against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Penguins were shutout 3-0. For Hartford, they last played Sunday against the Penguins.

Last Meeting: In Hartford on March 5, the Penguins won 6-3. Dave Warsofsky and J-S Dea scored twice for the Penguins and Niclas Jensen scored twice for the Wolf Pack.

Record: For WBS: 39-17-3-0 (81 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For HFD: 21-32-3-2 (47 pts., 8th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins need to get back to their winning ways against the last place Hartford Wolf Pack. They have to stay disciplined and not take seven penalties like they did last game. If not, their lead on the division may be in jeopardy.

Referee(s): Cameron Voss / Michael Mullen

Linesmen: Kory Nagy / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins  and @WBSGameDay / @WolfPackAHL

Facebook:  /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /HartfordWolfPack

Instagram: wbspenguins / hartford_wolfpack

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @HowlingsToday

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and Nick Hart @_NickHart // For HFD: Bob Crawford  @HawkCrawford

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Hartford: Fox Sports Radio 1410

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): WBRE Fan Friday ($14 Tickets), April Magnetic Schedule (First 5,000), Postgame Autographs, $2 Draft Beers (6-7:30 p.m.)

Other Game to Watch: Hershey travels to Allentown tonight to take on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Next Five Games: PRO 3/11, @ LV 3/17, LV 3/18, HFD 3/21, @ SYR 3/24

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Home Game: 27

AHL Game: 858

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Hartford, the Pens won 6-3. J-S Dea and David Warsofsky both had two goals and an assist. For Lehigh Valley, the Phantoms were in Providence and lost 7-3. The Phantoms got passed for second in the division by the Bruins as a result of that loss at the time.

Last Meeting: February 25 in Allentown, the Penguins won 3-2 in overtime on a Barry Goers goal, his first since 2015. It also broke a four game losing streak for Wilkes-Barre.

Record: For WBS: 39-16-3-0 (81 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For LV: 36-18-3-0 (75 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Get ready for a lot of the Phantoms, who the Penguins play three more times this month and three more times in April. Will the division championship come down to these two teams?

Referee(s): Peter MacDougall / Pierre Lambert

Linesmen: Francois Dussureault / J.P. Waleski

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky / @SteveGrossMCall

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and @_NickHart / For Lehigh Valley: Bob Rotruck @BobRotruck

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @KRAM209

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Lehigh Valley: Fox 1470

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: San Jose visits San Diego in a battle of the two top teams in the Pacific later on tonight.

Next Five Games: HFD 3/10, PRO 3/11, @ LV 3/17, LV 3/18, HFD 3/21

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Away Game: 30

AHL Game: 843

Who: Hartford Wolf Pack

Where: XL Center

When: 3:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Hershey, the Pens lost 2-1. Josh Archibald had the only goal for Wilkes-Barre in the loss. For Hartford, they hosted the Phantoms Saturday afternoon and lost 3-1. Matt Carey had the only goal for the Wolf Pack in the loss.

Last Meeting: January 3 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 3-2. Derrick Pouliot had two assists and Chad Ruhwedel had a goal and an assist.

Record: For WBS: 38-16-3-0 (79 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)  — For HFD: 21-31-3-2 (47 pts., 7th place Atlantic Division) 

Why you should care: Pens will look for a win today in Hartford. They will need to stay disciplined, something they weren’t last night in Hershey, giving the Bears six power plays.

Referee(s): Andrew Howard / Furman South

Linesmen: Mike Baker / Luke Galvin

Twitter: @wbspenguins  and @WBSGameDay / @WolfPackAHL

Facebook:  /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /HartfordWolfPack

Instagram: wbspenguins / hartford_wolfpack

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @HowlingsToday

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and Nick Hart @_NickHart // For HFD: Bob Crawford  @HawkCrawford

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Hartford: Fox Sports Radio 1410

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Lehigh Valley travels to Providence to take on the Bruins in a battle of two very good Atlantic Division teams.

Next Five Games: LV 3/8, HFD 3/10, PRO 3/11, @ LV 3/17, LV 3/18

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Away Game: 29

AHL Game: 830

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last Saturday in Allentown, the Penguins won 4-3 in overtime. Barry Goers’ first goal since April 2015 was the overtime game winner and snapped the Penguins four game losing streak. For Hershey, the Bears were in Syracuse last night and won 5-1. Christian Thomas had two goals in the winning effort.

Last Meeting: February 10 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 4-3. Kevin Porter scored the goal in overtime and also assisted on three other goals.

Record: For WBS: 38-15-3-0 (79 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For HER: 29-17-8-3 (69 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: New and improved Bears team who are out of a playoff spot which did some tinkering and re-aquired Pheonix Copley and shipped Joe Cannata to San Antonio. The Bears are a desperate team now and the Penguins cannot overlook them.

Referee(s): David Banfield

Linesmen: Bevan Mills / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Instagram: wbspenguins / thehersheybears

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso / @TLTomVenesky

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and Nick Hart @_NickHart // HER: Zack Fisch @zackfisch

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @ChocHockey

Radio: For WBS: WILK News Radio / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket 

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Bakersfield visits Charlotte in a battle of two teams trying to chase down a playoff spot.

Next Five Games: @ HFD 3/5, LV 3/8, HFD 3/10, PRO 3/11, @ LV 3/17

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Away Game: 28

AHL Game: 795

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: PPL Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Utica, the Pens lost 2-1. Tom Kostopoulos had the only goal for Wilkes-Barre in the loss, which was the Penguins fourth in a row. For Lehigh Valley, the Phantoms were in Springfield last night and lost 5-3. Radel Fazleev had a goal and an assist good for third star honors.

Last Meeting: February 14 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens beat the Phantoms 5-1. Oskar Sundqvist scored twice for the Penguins and Tristan Jarry stopped 27 of 28 shots to pick up the win.

Record: For WBS: 37-15-3-0 (77 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For LV: 34-17-2-0 (70 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins need a win of any kind to get off of this skid that they are on. Look for the Penguins if they are to win tonight in Allentown, to do so in a dirty way. Shootout win or something crazy with a late goal is what I would classify as a dirty win.

Referee(s): Jake Brenk

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky / @SteveGrossMCall

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and @_NickHart / For Lehigh Valley: Bob Rotruck @BobRotruck

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @KRAM209

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Lehigh Valley: Fox 1470

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Providence rematches with Bridgeport. The P-Bruins snapped the Sound Tigers seven game winning streak last night at home.

Next Five Games: @ HER 3/4, @ HFD 3/5, LV 3/8, HFD 3/10, PRO 3/11

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Away Game: 27

AHL Game: 787

Who: Utica Comets

Where: Utica Memorial Auditorium

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Providence, the Penguins lost 3-2. It was the first time all season that the Penguins had lost all three weekend games. The Penguins did score twice on the power play. For Utica, the Comets lost Wednesday in Rochester 3-2 in overtime. Cody Kunyk and Mike Zalewski scored in the losing effort.

Lat Meeting: January 27 in Utica, the Penguins won 3-2. Cameron Gaunce, Tom Sestito and Kevin Porter all had two assists.

Record: For WBS: 37-14-3-0 (77 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For UTI: 21-23-7-2 (51 pts., 5th place North Division)

Why you should care: Wilkes-Barre needs a strong bounce back weekend after last weekends setbacks. It starts Friday in Utica.

Referee(s): Furman South

Linesmen: Francois Dussureault / Jason Brown

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay // @UticaComets

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /UticaComets

Instagram: wbspenguins / uticacomets

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky / @CometsTales and @OD_Birnell

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and Nick Hart @_NickHart / UTI: Andy Zilch @Andy_Zilch

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @CometsArmy

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Utica: 94.9 K-Rock

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Bridgeport visits Providence in a key Atlantic Division matchup.

Next Five Games: @ LV 2/25, @ HER 3/4, @ HFD 3/5, LV 3/8, HFD 3/10