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The Pittsburgh Penguins face a pivotal matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, with a win potentially securing a five-point lead in the playoff race. The Penguins, currently in third place, have a game in hand on the Hurricanes, who trail by ten points in the Metro Division. Recent encounters have been close, with Pittsburgh losing the last two in overtime and a shootout. The Penguins secured a shootout win over Winnipeg, with Erik Karlsson and Bryan Rust contributing multi-point performances. Carolina, however, has won three of their last four games. Injuries are a concern, with defenseman Ryan Shea leaving Saturdays game and no update yet. Stuart Skinner is expected in net for Pittsburgh, facing Frederik Andersen for Carolina. The Penguins strong home record and stars like Evgeni Malkin nearing a major career milestone make this afternoons game crucial.

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