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Home Game: 15

AHL Game: 391

Who: Toronto Marlies

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday in Allentown, the Penguins shutout the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 3-0. Tristan Jarry collected his second straight shutout and the Penguins as a team recorded their third consecutive shutout which is a franchise record. For Toronto, they were in Binghamton taking on the Senators and won 3-2. Zach Hyman scored the game winning goal and was named the first star of the game

Record: For WBS: 20-5-0-0 (40 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For TOR: 21-5-2-0 (44 pts., 1st place North Division)

Why you should care: Tonight is a battle of the two best teams in the American Hockey League. The Penguins and Marlies matchup is deep, and this should be a hell of a game as well as a stiff test for both teams.

Referee(s): Jamie Koharski / Furman South

Linesmen: Francois Dussureault / Ryan Knapp

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TorontoMarlies

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TorontoMarlies

Instagram: wbspenguins / torontomarlies

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @KyleTheReporter

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For TOR: Todd Crocker @HockeyCrock

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Toronto: TSN 1050

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Eyewitness News Fan Friday | tickets just $14 | $2 drafts (select drafts, 6-7:30pm)

Other Game to Watch: I think that Toronto at Wilkes-Barre is the premier matchup in the AHL tonight myself, but the Bakersfield Condors are playing the Stockton Heat outdoors at the Golden State Hockey Rush at Raley Field in Sacramento tonight.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 12/19, @ HER 12/26, vs. LV 12/27, SYR 12/31, SPR 1/2

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Away Game: 11

AHL Game: 373

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: PPL Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday at home against the Albany Devils, the Penguins won 4-0. Rookie goaltender Tristan Jarry had a 22 save shutout for his first as a professional. Kevin Porter had two goals. For Lehigh Valley, the Phantoms beat the Springfield Falcons 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday. Andrew MacDonald had two goals.

Last Meeting: Last Friday in Allentown the Pens won 4-0. Matt Murray had 23 saves for another shutout.

Record: For WBS: 19-5-0-0 (38 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For LV: 13-13-1-0 (27 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: It will be a bit of a new look for the Penguins with Steve Oleksy out of the lineup and Conor Sheary, Kevin Porter and Matt Murray on recall to Pittsburgh. The Phantoms will be out to avenge their 4-0 shutout to the Penguins last Friday.

Referee(s): Cameron Voss

Linesmen: Tom George / Matt McNulty

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @SteveGrossMCall

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Rochester and Utica have been on the rise in the North Division of late and the two teams clash tonight in Utica.

Next Five Games: TOR 12/18, @ SYR 12/19, @ HER 12/26, LV 12/27, SYR 12/31

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Home Game: 14

AHL Game: 360

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Times Union Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Allentown, the Penguins beat the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4-0. Matt Murray had a 23 save shutout and Dominik Simon and Scott Wilson both had a pair of goals. For Albany, the Devils won their seventh straight game, beating the Syracuse Crunch 3-1. The Devils have not lost since losing to the Penguins…

Last Meeting: 5-3 on November 21 in Albany. Scott Wilson had two goals and Tristan Jarry stopped 25 of 28.

Record: For WBS: 18-5-0-0 (36 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For ALB: 16-4-3-0 (35 pts., 2nd place North Division)

Why you should care: This is going to be a good game. I get the sense that this may be an instant classic between these two teams. The Devils have never won more than five games in a row as a team and have the look this season of a contender. I don’t think there is any doubt that the Penguins are a force, so I expect this game to be a closely contested one for all sixty minutes, if not beyond.

Referee(s): Peter Tarnaris

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Jim Harper

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AlbanyDevils

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /albanydevils

Instagram: wbspenguins / albanydevils

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @Pete_Dougherty and @Bill_Cain_

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For ALB: Josh Heller @Josh_Heller

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @trace_1114

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Albany: 104.5 The Team

Television: AHL Live / WQMY-TV in Wilkes-Barre market

Promotion(s): Holiday Celebration | Ugly Christmas Sweater Auction | Teddy Bear Toss #2

Other Game to Watch: Grand Rapids in Rockford out West. The Griffins have won nine in a row and are looking for ten at the home of the IceHogs.

Next Five Games: @ LV 12/16, TOR 12/18, @ SYR 12/19, @ HER 12/26, vs. LV 12/27

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Away Game: 10

AHL Game: 340

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: PPL Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday at home the Penguins beat the Syracuse Crunch 6-2. Dominik Simon had two goals. For Lehigh Valley, they hosted the Hershey Bears and overcame a 0-2 deficit and won 3-2 in overtime. Nick Cousins scored the game winner.

Last Meeting: Last Friday in Wilkes-Barre the Pens lost to the Phantoms 3-1. Conor Sheary scored the only goal for the Penguins in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 17-5-0-0 (34 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For LV: 12-12-1-0 (25 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Wilkes-Barre visits Lehigh Valley for the very first time this season in Allentown looking to get revenge on what happened last Friday which was a forgettable weekend for the Penguins all around. Expect a better effort from the Penguins today.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin / Peter Tarnaris

Linesmen: Tim Lyons / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @SteveGrossMCall

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Chicago visits Lake Erie in a Central Division clash between contenders.

Next Five Games: ALB 12/12, @ LV 12/16, TOR 12/18, @ SYR 12/19, @ HER 12/26

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Home Game: 13

AHL Game: 335

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Hershey, the Pens lost to the Bears 4-1. This was the third loss in a row in a three in three weekend where the Penguins only scored three goals total. For Syracuse, the Crunch were shutout in Albany Sunday by the Devils.

Record: For WBS: 16-5-0-0 (32 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For SYR: 10-8-2-1 (23 pts., 4th place North Division)

Why you should care: Both teams are coming off of bad losses. The Crunch have been crushed by personnel losses and injuries and the Penguins uncharacteristically lost all three games this past weekend with a lineup the strongest it has ever been. Expect the Penguins to come out a lot sharper than they were this past weekend, if not sharper than they have been all season. This is a game the Penguins simply cannot lose.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin / Cameron Voss

Linesmen: Ryan Knapp / Francois Dussureault

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @SyracuseCrunch

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /syracusecrunch

Instagram: wbspenguins / officialsyracusecrunch

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso / @TLTomVenesky // @syrhockey

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For SYR: Dan D’Uva @Dan_DUva

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @Allovimo

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Syracuse: ESPN Radio Central New York

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: The Bears and Lehigh Valley are closing fast on the Pens. They both play tonight in Allentown.

Next Five Games: @ LV 12/11, ALB 12/12, @ LV 12/16, TOR 12/18, @ SYR 12/19

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Away Game: 9

AHL Game: 323

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 5:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Yesterday at home the Penguins lost their second straight game on home ice to the Hartford Wolf Pack by a score of 3-1. Conor Sheary scored the only goal for the Pens in the loss for the second straight night. For the Bears they hosted the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and won 2-1. Chris Bourque scored with 20 seconds left in regulation to win the game for Hershey.

Last Meeting: November 28 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 3-2 for their tenth straight home win. J-S Dea had a power play goal and was named the games first star.

Record: For WBS: 16-4-0-0 (32 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For HER: 11-6-0-5 (27 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Pens try to salvage the weekend with a strong showing this evening in Hershey. The Bears games this weekend haven’t come easy for them either, but they have a shootout loss (Friday to Hartford) and a win yesterday to the Phantoms to show for it. The Penguins are in on a two game losing streak.

Referee(s): Tim Mayer / Garrett Rank

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Jason Mandroc

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: If for nothing else, the Rockford IceHogs are in San Antonio taking on the Rampage in a matchup between early Western Conference heavyweights.

Next Five Games: SYR 12/9, @ LV 12/11, ALB 12/12, @ LV 12/16, TOR 12/18

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Home Game: 12

AHL Game: 319

Who: Hartford Wolf Pack

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night vs. Lehigh Valley the Penguins were dealt their first loss on home ice all season with a 3-1 setback to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Conor Sheary had a first period goal. For Hartford, they hosted Hershey last night and won 4-3 in a shootout. Chad Nehring had a goal and an assist for second star honors.

Last Meeting: November 15 in Hartford, the Penguins were down 5-1 after 20 minutes but stormed back for five straight goals before winning in overtime 7-6 in an improbable comeback. Scott Wilson was named first star with two goals and an assist. One of those goals was the overtime game winner.

Record: For WBS: 16-3-0-0 (32 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For HFD: 9-11-2-0 (20 pts., 6th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins, by their standards, had a terrible game last night against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Look for them to come out with vim and vigor against a Hartford team that has won just two of their last five games.

Referee(s): Tim Mayer / Michael Mullen

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Luke Murray

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WolfPackAHL

Facebook:  /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /HartfordWolfPack

Instagram: wbspenguins / hartford_wolfpack

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @HowlingsToday

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For HFD: Bob Crawford / @HawkCrawford

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

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

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Team Photo presented by Bayard Printing, Times Tribune & Citizens Voice | Teddy Bear Toss #1

Other Game to Watch: I like Lake Erie and Grand Rapids tonight. Two teams at the top of the Central Division in a nice Saturday night match-up in Michigan.

Next Five Games: @ HER 12/6, SYR 12/9, @ LV 12/11, ALB 12/12, @ LV 12/16