This is the third meeting of the season between the bitter rivals with the Flyers winning the season series 2-0 so far. The Flyers are coming in with a 1 game win streak with a huge 7-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres thanks to a 5 point performance by star player Claude Giroux. The Penguins are coming off of a 1 game losing streak after a tough 2-1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks. This game is also a match up between the top two scorers in the NHL, Evgeni Malkin and Claude Giroux. Evgeni Malkin with 69 points and Claude Giroux with 67 points. A good game by one of the players could put one in the lead by even more or have a new leader in points by the end of the game. The Flyers will be welcoming a new addition to the blueline by acquiring Nicklas Grossman on February 16 for a 2012 second round pick and a 2013 third round pick. The Penguins will also be welcoming a familiar face back with the return of forward Arron Asham after being out with a concussion since January 15th.
This is a must watch game. The Flyer-Penguins games are always great especially since the two teams hate each other and will do anything they can to win and have bragging rights until the next matchup.
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