Binghamton Senators Vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: Game Preview
By Jeff Ulmer
Ah, the one team the Binghamton Senators players and fans cannot care for the most is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as they are back in action tonight at The Arena against the Binghamton Senators. Here’s wishing for a victory to help the club out morally after last night’s disaster and stopping a three game losing streak.
(12-12-2-1, 27 pts) 4th in East Division
Vs
(16-10-1-2, 35 pts) 1st in East Division
7:05 PM
Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena
RADIO: 96.9 FM, 680 AM. AHL Live
MATCH-UP HISTORY
The Senators have lost their first two games to the Penguins 3-2 and 6-4.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jean-Sebastien Dea, WBS – With rookie defenseman Derrick Pouliot being called up for Pittsburgh Saturday morning, another rookie takes the spotlight with 20-year-old Dea’s team leading 8 goals and 10 assists in 25 games.
Daniel New, BNG – Had a goal and an assist in last nights loss along with a +2. Watch he’ll get scratched in favor for Mike Sdao in tonight’s contest.
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME
1. Goaltending for Binghamton is a Mess – Who knows what you will get in Bingo as of late as Andrew Hammond is feeling the pain of being over used by and has lost his confidence leaving Scotty Greenham to pitch in for relief. On a side note, Binghamton has given up the most shots per game averaging 34.70.
2. Penguins Leading the Way – As serving for the frontrunners in the East and as painful it is for Sens fans to watch, gotta give it to them for maintaining the division lead with all the recent call-ups for Pittsburgh.
3. Power Play on Fire – One bright note is the effectiveness of the power play as it’s ranked second in the league with a 25.5%, just behind Bridgeport with 26%.
B-SENS TWEET OF THE GAME
*Cover Pic Courtesy of SenShot’s Photographer Alicia Strauch