Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have been forces to be reckoned with against the Panthers. Crosby, with 29 goals and 35 assists for 64 points, ranks third among active skaters. Malkin, having 17 goals and 31 assists for 48 points, stands fifth. The Penguins boast four of the top-13 point scorers against Florida among active players, showcasing their offensive prowess.

Defensive Standouts

Erik Karlsson, with 11 goals and 25 assists, is tied for third in points among defensemen against the Panthers all-time. Kris Letang, with 11 goals and 24 assists, ranks sixth. Their defensive contributions have been crucial in the team's success.

Offensive Dominance Against Florida

Since the 2015-16 season, Sidney Crosby has been a goal-scoring machine against Florida. With 15 goals in 21 games, he is tied with Kirill Kaprizov and Yegor Sharangovich for first in the NHL, averaging an impressive 0.71 goals per game. This shows his consistent ability to perform against this particular team.Matt Nieto has also made his mark, having seven goals and 10 points in 15 career games against the Panthers. His seven goals against them are the most against any one team, highlighting his effectiveness against this opponent.

Team Performance with Key Players

Pittsburgh has been on a roll when Blake Lizotte is in the lineup. In eight of 10 games, they have managed to secure points (6-2-2), demonstrating the impact he has on the team.Michael Bunting has been on a scoring spree lately. After a slow start with just one point in his first 12 games, he has amassed nine points in his last 13 games. Only Sidney Crosby has more points during this span, showing his growth and importance to the team.

New Additions and Their Impact

Newly acquired forward Philip Tomasino has been a revelation. He scored his second goal in as many games on Saturday night, becoming the second player in franchise history to notch two game-winning goals in his first three games. With a goal tonight, he could have his first-career three-game goal streak. He also leads the Penguins in shots on goal.Rickard Rakell has extended his goal streak to a season-long (tied) three games with another goal on Saturday night. He is the first Penguin to reach the 10-goal plateau this season, and with a goal tonight, he could have his fourth goal streak of four or more games.

Combined Goals and Records

Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang have combined for an astonishing 305 goals in their careers. They are just one goal shy of tying Boston's Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr for the second-most goals combined by a forward-defenseman duo in NHL history.Sidney Crosby's offensive prowess continues to shine. He enters tonight's game with a four-game point streak (1G-4A) and has points in eight of his last nine games (2G-7A). His 1,021 assists in his illustrious career are just two shy of tying Gordie Howe for the fifth-most assists with a franchise in NHL history. He is also one multi-point performance away from tying Steve Yzerman for seventh place on the NHL's all-time multi-point games list and just one even-strength goal shy of tying Teemu Selanne for the 12th most even-strength goals in NHL history.Evgeni Malkin enters tonight's game just one even-strength goal shy of tying Jaromir Jagr for third place on the Penguins all-time even-strength goals list.Bryan Rust enters tonight's game one point shy of tying Mark Recchi for 16th place on the franchise's all-time points list. Nine (5G-4A) of his 12 points this season have come at home, and his 0.90 points-per-game average at home is second on Pittsburgh.

Power Play Success

Pittsburgh scored a season-high three power-play goals on Saturday night, defeating the Flames 6-2. They have scored a power-play goal in five of their last six games (7-for-20, 35.0%), and since this stretch began on Nov. 19, only three teams have scored more power-play goals than the Penguins. This shows their ability to capitalize on power-play opportunities and maintain their offensive momentum.