Scouting report

Penguins vs. Flyers

Today: Game 30 - Wachovia Center - 1 p.m.

TV/radio: FSN; WXDX-FM (105.9), Penguins Radio Network

Last game: Won, 9-2, against the New York Islanders on Thursday at Mellon Arena.

Season series: Third meeting, first at Philadelphia. Penguins lead season series, 2-0. Last game: Penguins 5, Flyers 4 (SO) on Nov. 13 at Mellon Arena.

About the Penguins (16-9-4, 36 points): Were 0-4 at Philadelphia in 2007-08 regular season, outscored 19-7; win over Islanders snapped season-high three-game losing streak.

Injuries: C Max Talbot (questionable, undisclosed); D Hall Gill (out, shoulder); D Ryan Whitney (out, left foot); D Sergei Gonchar (out, shoulder); RW Tyler Kennedy (out, knee); C Mike Zigomanis (questionable, undisclosed).

Streak: Won 1.

Player to watch: RW Petr Sykora - Coming off first career hat trick (in 871st game), has six goals and nine points in past seven games.

About the Flyers (15-7-6, 36 points): Overcame a 5-1, third-period deficit to beat the Hurricanes on Thursday at Wachovia Center, equaling best comeback in franchise history; have NHL's second-best home power play (31.8 percent).

Injuries: C Daniel Briere (out, groin); D Matt Carle (probable, ribs); D Randy Jones (out, hip); D Ryan Parent (out, shoulder).

Player to watch: C Jeff Carter (20 goals) is on pace to become the fourth player in the past 13 years to score 60 goals and the first Flyers player since Reggie Leach 33 years ago to lead the NHL in goals.

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