PENGUINS WEEKLY – 4/12/22

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton continues playoff push with three home games this week

PENGUINS WEEKLY – Penguins (31-28-4-4) enter their final homestand of the 2021-22 regular season

Penguins Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Apr. 6 – PENGUINS 3 vs. Lehigh Valley 1
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton scored once in each period, with Jonathan Gruden accounting for two of those goals. After Sam Poulin opened the scoring late in the first frame, Gruden notched the first shorthanded goal of his career in the second. Gruden sealed the victory with an empty netter, while Louis Domingue recorded 30 saves for his team-leading 10^th win.

Saturday, Apr. 9 – PENGUINS 0 at Syracuse 1
The Penguins suffered their second 1-0 loss to Max Lagacé and the Syracuse Crunch, but not for lack of effort. Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton posted a single-period season-high 21 shots in the middle frame, but Lagacé turned them all aside. Lagacé finished the game with 48 saves, a record for opposing goalies in a shutout against the Penguins.

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Apr. 13 – PENGUINS vs. Charlotte
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton starts its last homestand of the season by hosting the Atlantic Division-leading Checkers. Charlotte became the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a playoff spot last week. The Checkers have gone on a tear to claim that postseason bid, going 8-1-1-0 in their last 10 games.

Friday, Apr. 15 – PENGUINS vs. Hershey
The Penguins welcome the Hershey Bears to town for the penultimate game of their 12-contest season series. The Bears last visited NEPA on Jan. 16, a dramatic, 2-1 win for the Pens.

Saturday, Apr. 16 – PENGUINS vs. Bridgeport
A seismic shift in the Atlantic playoff picture will take place on Saturday night when the Penguins host the Islanders for the second time in two weeks. The Isles are looking to avenge a 9-2 walloping handed to them on Apr. 2, while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton can further solidify its playoff standing with a win.

Ice Chips

– The Penguins are 13-2-2-1 (.806) at home since Jan. 21.

– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton hasn’t allowed a power play goal in seven games, killing 26-straight penalties along the way.

– Félix Robert tied his career-high with a four-game point streak from Mar. 30 – Apr. 6 (2G-2A).

– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has scored first in 38 of its games this season, tied for most in the Eastern Conference and second in the league.

– The Penguins are 5-2-0-0 all-time on Apr. 15, winning each of their last three games on that date.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM                      GP       W         L       OTL     SOL     PTS     Pts%

1. x-Charlotte        67       39        23        5          0         83       .619

2. x-Springfield      67       37        22         6         2         82       .612

3. Providence         63      33        20         4          6         76       .603

4. Hershey              69       33        27         5         4         75       .543

5. PENGUINS         67       31        28         4          4        70       .522

6. Hartford             66       30        28         6          2        68       .515

7. Bridgeport         68       29        28         7          4        69       .507

8. Lehigh Valley     67       26        30         7          4        63       .470

x = clinched playoff spot

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS                         GP        G         A        PTS

Valtteri Puustinen         65        18       19        37

Alex Nylander                59        20       15        35

Sam Poulin*                   63        16       19        35

Félix Robert                    57        15       17        32

Pierre-Olivier Joseph     53         9        22        31

GOALIES                       GP      W-L-OT      GAA       SV%    Shutouts

Louis Domingue          21       10-8-2        2.38       .926          0

Filip Lindberg*              7         4-2-0         2.91       .915           0

Alex D’Orio^x                  21        7-9-4         2.91       .894           1

Tommy Nappier*        18        9-8-2        2.94       .894           0

* = rookie
^ = currently with Pittsburgh
^x = reassigned to Wheeling

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE                 OPPONENT       LOCATION                                TIME      

Wed, Apr. 13    Charlotte           Mohegan Sun Arena             7:05 p.m.

Fri, Apr. 15       Hershey             Mohegan Sun Arena             7:05 p.m.

Sat, Apr. 16      Bridgeport         Mohegan Sun Arena             6:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Thu, Apr. 7      (LW) Filip Hållander                         Recalled to PIT

Sun, Apr. 9      (LW) Filip Hållander               Reassigned from PIT

Mon, Apr. 11   (RW) Anthony Angello           Reassigned from PIT

Mon, Apr. 11   (C) Radim Zohorna                 Reassigned from PIT

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