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Home Game: 34

AHL Game: 1027

Who: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Tuse day at home against Springfield, the Pens won 4-3. Dustin Jeffrey had a goal and two assists against his former team. For Bridgeport, they hosted Portland Tuesday morning and won 5-2. Mike Halmo had two goals and Alan Quine had three assists.

Last Meeting: March 13 in Bridgeport, the Sound Tigers won 3-2. Justin Florek had a hat trick and Ben Holmstrom had three assists.

Record: For WBS: 41-22-4-1 (87 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)  — For BRI: 37-24-4-3 (81 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Pens can lock up a playoff spot tonight with a win and a Hartford loss to Portland tonight. In order for that to happen, Wilkes-Barre has to beat the dastardly Bridgeport Sound Tigers who have given the Penguins fits this season. A win and some help and the Pens are in for the fourteenth consecutive time.

Referee(s): Ryan Hersey

Linesmen: Tom George / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheSoundTigers

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /soundtigers

Instagram: wbspenguins / thesoundtigers

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @fornabaioctp

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BRI: Paul Ryan @PaulRyanPaul

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For BRI: I don’t think Sound Tigers games are on radio. Here’s the link to AHL Live where you could here the game if you want to.

Television: AHL Live and locally on MyNetworkTV and on 22 The Point in Pittsburgh

Promotion(s): Star Wars Night | Rebel Alliance Jersey Auction benefiting the CEO Weinberg Food Bank | Girl Scout Night

Other Game to Watch: No other choice here. Hartford hosts Portland. A Portland regulation win coupled with a Penguins win of any kind and Wilkes-Barre sews up a playoff spot.

Next Five Games: POR 4/3, LV 4/8, @ HER 4/9, HER 4/10, @ LV 4/15

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Home Game: 33

AHL Game: 996

Who: Springfield Falcons

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday at home against Providence, the Pens got smoked 5-0. For Springfield, they lost in Portland 6-1. Brendan Shinnimin scored the only goal for the Falcons in the loss.

Last Meeting: February 27 in Springfield, the Pens lost 5-2. J-S Dea and Kael Mouillierat scored goals for the Pens in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 40-22-4-1 (85 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division) — For SPR: 23-35-3-5 (54 pts., 8th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins will be looking to shrink their magic number even further with a meeting against the nothing left to play for Springfield Falcons. First things first, they need to treat this game very seriously because you know the Falcons will be looking to play upset.

Referee(s): Evgeny Romasko / Tom Chmielewski

Linesmen: Jason Mandroc / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay // @TheFalconsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /falconsahl

Instagram: wbspenguins / falconsahl

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For SPR: Andy Zilch @andy_zilch

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Springfield: WHYN News Talk 560

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None.

Other Game to Watch: Wilkes-Barre and other teams in the division can see their magic number shrink even more with an Albany win against Hartford, who sits in sixth place in the division.

Next Five Games: BRI 4/2, POR 4/3, LV 4/8, @ HER 4/9, HER 4/10

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Away Game: 35

AHL Game: 963

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 5-0. Tristan Jarry had a 20 save shutout, his fifth of the season and Dominik Simon had two goals, but on the power play.

Record: 39-21-4-1 (83 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For BNG: 27-33-4-1 (59 pts., 7th place North Division)

Why you should care: Rematch from Wednesday night. The Binghamton Senators looked completely overmatched then. Will it be the same tonight? Penguins are still pursuing a playoff spot and a division championship and can’t look past this game for tomorrow’s big matchup at home against Providence.

Referee(s): David Banfield / Dave Lewis

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Jim Harper

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Instagram: wbspenguins / bsens_hockey

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso / @TLTomVenesky // @SteinTime44

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Binghamton: Oldies 96.9

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Providence is in Lehigh Valley tonight and the Phantoms were crushed 8-0 by the Hershey Bears Wednesday. Providence has the same task ahead of them tonight in Allentown as the Penguins have tonight in Binghamton.

Next Five Games: PRO 3/26, SPR 3/29, BRI 4/2, POR 4/3, LV 4/8

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Home Game: 31

AHL Game: 961

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Hershey, the Penguins came back from a two goal deficit to force overtime and beat the Bears 6-5 in overtime. Will O’Neill scored the game winning overtime goal and was a +3 in the game and was named first star. For Binghamton, the B-Sens were in Utica Sunday and beat the Comets 3-2 in a shootout. Matt O’Connor stopped 46 of 48 shots and was named first star of the game for the Senators.

Last Meeting: January 5 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 4-1. Dominik Uher scored two goals and Matt Murray stopped 32 of 33.

Record: For WBS: 38-21-4-1 (81 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For BNG: 27-32-4-1 (59 pts., 7th place North Division)

Why you should care: Despite their last place showing, the B-Sens come into tonights contest winners of their last four games and have taken points in their last six games. Far out of serious playoff discussion, the Binghamton Senators are not an easy point grab. The Penguins will need to match the same intensity they had against Hershey Friday and Saturday if they want to walk away winners tonight.

Referee(s): Terry Koharski / Cameron Voss

Linesmen: Kyan Knapp / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Instagram: wbspenguins / bsens_hockey

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso / @TLTomVenesky // @SteinTime44

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Binghamton: Oldies 96.9

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Hershey visits Lehigh Valley in a game that bears keeping a close eye on.

Next Five Games: @ BNG 3/25, PRO 3/26, SPR 3/29, BRI 4/2, POR 4/3

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Away Game: 34

AHL Game: 940

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 5:00 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night the Penguins won 4-1. Tristan Jarry stopped 25 of 26 shots and Dustin Jeffrey scored two goals. Riley Barber scored for Hershey in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 37-21-4-1 (79 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division) — For HER: 35-18-3-7 (80 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins, with a duplicate of what they did last night in Wilkes-Barre, can overtake the Bears for first in the division this evening in Hershey. It’s the Penguins with the momentum coming into this evening but the Bears will be ready.

Referee(s): Furman South / Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Tom George / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Instagram: wbspenguins / thehersheybears

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso / @TLTomVenesky // @davesottile

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @ChocHockey

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Bridgeport hosts Albany in a battle of two really underrated and tough teams this afternoon.

Next Five Games: BNG 3/23, @ BNG 3/25, PRO 3/26, SPR 3/29, BRI 4/2

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Home Game: 30

AHL Game: 937

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Bridgeport, the Pens lost 3-2. Carter Rowney and Tim Erixon scored goals for the Pens in the loss. For Hershey, the Bears were in St. Johns on Sunday and won 3-2. Zach Sill scored with 1:05 left to secure the win.

Last Meeting: March 6 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 5-4. Carter Rowney scored three goals three different ways.

Record: For WBS: 36-21-4-1 (77 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division) — For HER: 35-17-3-7 (80 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Big game for both teams tonight who have had the entire week to prepare with neither team playing last night and both knowing the importance of this game and weekend series which could really wrap up the division for the Bears with a sweep of the Penguins or bring the Penguins right back into the picture with a sweep of their own.

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser / Cameron Voss

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Matt McNulty

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Instagram: wbspenguins / thehersheybears

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso / @TLTomVenesky // @davesottile

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @ChocHockey

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

Television: AHL Live / MyNetwork TV local in Wilkes-Barre

Promotion(s): St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | Shamrock Jersey Auction | Boy Scout Night

Other Game to Watch: Portland is in Bridgeport. The Sound Tigers are jus three points back of the Penguins for second in the division.

Next Five Games: @ HER 3/20, BNG 3/23, @ BNG 3/25, PRO 3/26, SPR 3/29

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Away Game: 33

AHL Game: 896

Who: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Where: Webster Bank Arena

When: 5:00 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 3-2. Stphon Williams stopped 30 of 32 shots. The Pens scored two power play goals.

Record: For WBS: 36-20-4-1 (77 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)  — For BRI: 32-23-3-3 (70 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins are out for revenge this afternoon. A backup beat them soundly Saturday on their own patch of ice so Wilkes-Barre will look to repay the favor today in Southern Connecticut.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin

Linesmen: Luke Galvin / Anthony Giorgio

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheSoundTigers

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /soundtigers

Instagram: wbspenguins / thesoundtigers

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @fornabaioctp

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BRI: Paul Ryan @PaulRyanPaul

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For BRI: I don’t think Sound Tigers games are on radio. Here’s the link to AHL Live where you could here the game if you want to.

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Obvious choice here is Hershey rematching against the St. John’s IceCaps in Newfoundland today. The Bears are out for revenge of their own today as well after losing 2-1 last night.

Next Five Games: HER 3/19, @ HER 3/20, BNG 3/23, @ BNG 3/25, PRO 3/26