Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Scouting report

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Who: Penguins vs. Philadelph­ia Flyers.

When, where: 7 p.m. Monday, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelph­ia.

Look, listen: AT&T SportsNet, WXDX-FM (105.9), Pittsburgh­Penguins.com.

Noteworthy: Penguins power play is clicking at just 12.8 percent (five for 39) over its past 14 games. The penalty kill has struggled, too, killing just 75.6 percent (28 of 37) in that stretch. … Flyers have won 10 of 12, in which they’ve allowed just 2.1 goals per game. Their power play in those dozen games is at 27.8 percent (10 for 36). … Penguins play the Flyers three times in their next 17 games. They’ll play nine of those 17 against Metropolit­an Division teams. … In that 12-game stretch, C Sean Couturier leads the Flyers in goals (eight) and points (17). … Penguins have won three consecutiv­e games at Wells Fargo Center, scoring five goals in all of them. … Flyers G Carter Hart has won nine of his first 10 starts with a 2.30 goals-against average and .935 save percentage.

Did you know? The Penguins have lost 12 of their past 19 games without Evgeni Malkin, including the past six on the road.

 ?? Associated Press ?? Andrew MacDonald, left, and the Flyers had won eight in a row before losing to the Kings Thursday night.
Associated Press Andrew MacDonald, left, and the Flyers had won eight in a row before losing to the Kings Thursday night.
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