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Home Game: 34

AHL Game: 1041

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Adirondack, the Pens won in overtime 3-2. Alex Grant scored the overtime game winner. For Albany, they hosted the Providence Bruins and lost 4-1. Jon Merill scored the only goal for the Devils in the loss.

Last Meeting: March 2 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won in a shootout 2-1. Adam Payerl was named first star of the game with the game winning shootout goal.

Record: For WBS: 38-28-2-2 (80 pts., 3rd place East Division) For ALB: 29-27-1-11 (70 pts., 3rd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Penguins continue the weekend three in three against what should be a sellout crowd tonight. They need another strong start and a 60 minute finish to snuff out the Devils tonight. If they can do this, they will be assured a playoff berth in days, not weeks.

Referee(s): Dave Lewis / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Bob Fyrer / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AlbanyDevils

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /albanydevils

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @Pete_Dougherty and @Bill_Cain_

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For ALB: Josh Heller @Josh_Heller

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @trace_1114

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Albany: 104.5 The Team

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Girl Scout Night – Bobblehead #2 presented by Dodge (first 5,000 fans)

Other Game to Watch: Two games. Keep an eye on Syracuse at Hershey and Binghamton at Norfolk. With a Bears and Admirals win the Pens can, with a win of their own, get to within five points of the division lead.

Next Five Games: HER 4/7, @ STJ 3/13, @ STJ 3/14, WOR 3/19, MCH 3/20

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Away Game: 36

AHL Game: 1018

Who: Adirondack Phantoms

Where: Glens Falls Civic Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Tuesday in Norfolk, the Pens won 3-2. Chad Kolarik had two assists. For Adirondack last Saturday they hosted the Bridegport Sound Tigers and won 4-1. Kyle Flanagan had a goal and an assist and was named first star of the game.

Last Meeting: February 22 in Philadelphia, the Pens won 2-1. Brad Thiessen stopped 29 of 30 shots and was named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 37-28-2-2 (78 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For ADK: 28-34-2-3 (61 pts., 5th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: The beginning of the final three in three of the regular season find the Penguins in Glens Falls, where they face an Adirondack Phantoms team playing for pride at this point. Could be a trap game for the Pens if they get complacent.

Referee(s): Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Mike Emanatian / Frank Murphy

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @PhantomsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /ADKhockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @MCSaratogian

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For ADK: Bob Rotruck @BobRotruck

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Adirondack: PhantomsRadio

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Hershey and their re-tooled lineup travel to Syracuse to face the Crunch. Should be a good measuring stick for both teams.

Next Five Games: ALB 4/6, HER 4/7, @ STJ 3/13, @ STJ 3/14, WOR 3/19

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Away Game: 35

AHL Game: 1009

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Norfolk Scope

When: 7:15 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday in Binghamton, the Pens beat the B-Sens 3-2 in a shootout. Trevor Smith scored his twentieth goal of the season. For Norfolk, Saturday they hosted the Syracuse Crunch and won 2-0. Frederick Andersen had a 41 save shutout.

Last Meeting: March 23 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 4-1. Alex Grant had the only Penguins goal in the contest.

Record: For WBS: 36-28-2-2 (76 pts., 3rd place East Division) For NOR: 33-29-4-1 (71 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: This should shape up to be an interesting matchup between two teams battling for the playoffs. The Penguins presently are in, but as we have seen, play down to teams below them in the standings. The Norfolk Admirals are coming off a weekend sweep of the first place Syracuse Crunch. The Admirals are not to be taken lightly.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin / Ryan Murphy

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / Brian Oliver

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @NorfolkAdmirals / @AdsGameUpdates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /NorfolkAdmirals

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For NOR: Pete Michaud @AdmiralsVoice

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @VBKen

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Norfolk: 102.1 The Game

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Going to go Bridgeport and Worcester, two teams that have their playoff window slowly closing. The winner keeps those hopes alive while the loser sees what little hope there is diminish more.

Next Five Games: @ ADK 4/5, ALB 4/6, HER 4/7, @ STJ 3/13, @ STJ 3/14

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Away Game: 34

AHL Game: 996

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home vs. Providence, the Penguins lost in a shootout 3-2. Dylan Reese had two power play goals for the Pens in the loss. For Binghamton, they hosted the Adirondack Phantoms last night and won 5-2. Cole Schneider had two goals, an assist, and was a +3. He was also first star of the game.

Last Meeting: Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 4-2. Chad Kolarik had a goal and an assist.

Record: For WBS: 35-28-2-2 (74 pts., 3rd place East Division) For BNG: 20-28-1-5 (86 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: Pens wrap up the season series with the B-Sens. This game is important because you want the Pens to cement themselves in playoffs. How do they do that? Get to the five seed. Who is the four seed? The Binghamton Senators. This game could very well, if the Pens do everything right here and things break the right way in the conference, be a first round playoff preview.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin

Linesmen: Jim Harper / John Everett

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBSens

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @BSensExaminer

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For  Binghamton: Big 107.5

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: I offer two games to watch. Hershey hosts Providence. The Whale are in Springfield. Ideally, you’d like a Falcons win and a Bears loss.

Next Five Games: @ NOR 4/2, @ ADK 4/5, ALB 4/6, HER 4/7, @ STJ 3/13

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Home Game: 33

AHL Game: 993

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Mohegan Aun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday at home vs. Binghamton, the Pens rode a 3-0 first period lead to a 4-2 win. Chad Kolarik had a goal and an assist. For Providence, the were in Portland Wednesday and won 3-2. Both Ryan Spooner and Craig Cunningham had a goal and an assist in the win.

Last Meeting: March 8 in Providence, the Pens were shut out 2-0.

Record: For WBS: 35-28-2-1 (73 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For PRO: 40-20-0-5 (85 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Providence Bruins are one of the top five teams in the AHL. This is an extremely good hockey team. If the Penguins play a full 60 minutes, they can beat this team.

Referee(s): Chris Cozzan / Trent Knorr

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / PRO: Nick Gagalis @NickGagalis

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Providence: WNRI 1380 AM

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Portland hosts Manchester. With a Pirates loss and a Penguins win, Wilkes-Barre will be tied with Portland in points in the conference.

Next Five Games: @ BNG 3/30, @ NOR 4/2, @ ADK 4/5, ALB 4/6, HER 4/7

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Home Game: 32

AHL Game: 977

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday at home vs. Norfolk, the Pens lost 4-1. Alex Grant had the only goal. For the B-Sens, Sunday they were in Connecticut and lost to the Whale 6-1. Mark Stone had the only goal for the visitors in the loss.

Last Meeting: February 16 in Binghamton, the Penguins won 5-2. Chad Kolarik had a goal and three assists for the Pens in the win.

Record: For WBS: 34-28-2-1 (71 pts., 3rd place East Division) For BNG: 39-20-1-5 (84 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins next four games are crucial as to whether or not they will be in the playoffs at the end of the season. First up is the “pesky” B-Sens, who have been given the Penguins fits all season long.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBSens

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @BSensExaminer

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For  Binghamton: Big 107.5

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Manchester is in Worcester tonight. The Monarchs presently sit four points away from the Penguins and the Sharks are six points away.

Next Five Games: PRO 3/29, @ BNG 3/30, @ NOR 4/2, @ ADK 4/5, ALB 4/6

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Home Game: 31

AHL Game: 958

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday in Syracuse the Pens were shutout 1-0. For Norfolk, Wednesday they hosted the Adirondack Phantoms and won 3-0. Frederik Andersen had a 32 save shutout.

Last Meeting: February 27 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 2-1. The aforementioned Frederik Andersen made 26 saves on 27 shots.

Record: For WBS: 34-27-2-1 (71 pts., 3rd place East Division) For NOR: 30-28-4-1 (65 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: This is the only game of the weekend for the Penguins which will be a televised game in front of a sold out crowd. They need to win this game and cool off the Admirals. They also need to win this game because they have not had much success in against divisional foes this season. Finally, Portland, Hershey and Connecticut are looking to distance themselves or catch and pass the Pens in the playoff jockeying.

Referee(s): Trevor Hanson

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Bob Goodman

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @NorfolkAdmirals / @AdsGameUpdates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /NorfolkAdmirals

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For NOR: Pete Michaud @AdmiralsVoice

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @VBKen

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Norfolk: 102.1 The Game

Television: AHL Live / MyNetwork TV (WQMY) in Wilkes-Barre

Promotion(s): St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Penguins Clothes Hamper (first 5,000 fans)

Other Game to Watch: Every team in the league is playing tonight but the game I’m keeping my eye on is Hershey and Manchester, two teams behind the Pens for playoff seeding. What you want here is a game decided in regulation.

Next Five Games: BNG 3/27, PRO 3/29, @ BNG 3/30, @ NOR 4/2, @ ADK 4/5