Pittsburgh takes on Philadelphia after Letang's 2-goal game

Updated Feb. 25, 2024 4:09 a.m. ET

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Philadelphia Flyers (30-21-7, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (25-21-8, seventh in the Metropolitan Division)

Pittsburgh; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Penguins -166, Flyers +140; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Philadelphia Flyers after Kris Letang's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Penguins' 4-1 win.

Pittsburgh has a 6-4-4 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 25-21-8 record overall. The Penguins have a 5-8-6 record in one-goal games.

Philadelphia is 30-21-7 overall with an 8-7-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Flyers have a +one scoring differential, with 167 total goals scored and 166 allowed.

The teams match up Sunday for the fourth time this season. The Penguins won 4-1 in the previous matchup. Letang led the Penguins with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has 31 goals and 25 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Travis Konecny has 27 goals and 28 assists for the Flyers. Scott Laughton has two goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-4-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Flyers: 5-4-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.1 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Penguins: Jake Guentzel: out (upper body), Matt Nieto: out (knee).

Flyers: Rasmus Ristolainen: out (upper body), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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