Pregame | March 9, 2012 | vs. Panthers

The Penguins look to extend the NHL's longest active winning streak to 9 games.

Notes:

If the season ended today:
EAST
4 Penguins (41-21-5) (87 P)
5 Flyers

2 Bruins (40-24-3) (83 P)
7 Senators

Odds of making playoffs:
Penguins: 99.99%
Bruins: 99.99%

Most likely playoff matchups:
63.6% chance the Penguins face the Flyers
64.3% chance the Bruins face the Senators

Games remaining:
Penguins: HOME: 8 AWAY: 7 TOTAL: 15
Bruins: HOME: 6 AWAY: 9 TOTAL: 15

Penguins point streaks:
Jordan Staal 7 games (3 G, 7 A)

Injuries (Games missed)
Sidney Crosby, concussion-like symptoms (40)
Brent Johnson, undisclosed (9)
Kris Letang, symptoms (5)
Paul Martin, illness (1)

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