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Flyers look to continue success against Penguins

Feb 10, 2008 - 2:41 PM Philadelphia (30-19-5) at Pittsburgh (31-19-5) 1:00 pm EST

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - The Philadelphia Flyers go for their fifth straight win against the in-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins when the two Atlantic Division teams clash on Sunday.

Philadelphia, which lost all eight meetings to Pittsburgh last season, has won the first four to start this campaign. The Flyers have outscored the Penguins, 20-8, this season.

Goaltender Martin Biron has been in net for all four victories for Philadelphia, which has received five goals and four assists by right wing Joffrey Lupul in three games against the Penguins.

Lupul had three goals and three assists in Philadelphia's 8-2 victory over Pittsburgh on December 11. He returned to the lineup on Saturday after missing the last month with a spinal cord contusion.

The Flyers, who were in first place earlier in the week, are now two points behind the Penguins after Philadelphia dropped a 2-0 decision to the New York Rangers on Saturday.

Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is coming off back-to-back wins for the first time since captain Sidney Crosby was injured after defeating Los Angeles, 4-2, on Saturday.

All-Star Evgeni Malkin has recorded seven goals and 10 assists in the nine games since the reigning Hart Trophy winner's injury. Pittsburgh has gone 5-2-2 during that time.

Malkin, who had two goals and one assist in Saturday's victory, has recorded three tallies and eight assists during his last four games.