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(AP) -- Despite being hit hard by injuries, the Pittsburgh Penguins are atop the Atlantic Division and challenging for the league's best record.

They're also on the verge of matching one of the best starts in team history.

The Penguins seek their third straight win overall and fourth in row against the Montreal Canadiens when the teams meet Wednesday night at Mellon Arena. (MORE)

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Final 1 2 3 OT Tot
Pittsburgh 0 0 2 1 3
Florida 1 1 0 0 2
Preview | Box | On the Ice | Recap 
Final Boxscore
Three Stars
1: Sidney Crosby, Pit (1G)
2: Keith Ballard, Fla (1G)
3: Nathan Horton, Fla (1G, 1A)
Standings
Atlantic Division
  W L OTL Pts
Pittsburgh 16 8 0 32
New Jersey 14 6 1 29
Philadelphia 12 8 1 25
NY Rangers 12 10 1 25
NY Islanders 9 8 7 25
 
Leaders
Points: S. Crosby23
Plus/Minus: A. Goligoski11
Shots on Goal: S. Crosby90
PIM: J. McKee42
Win: M. Fleury13
Shutouts: None 
Offense (Rank)
Goals: 70 (9)
Shots: 772 (1)
PP%: 14.6% (27)
Penalty Minutes: 350 (6)
Assists: 121 (11)
SH Goals: 3 (11)
Defense (Rank)
Goals Against: 68 (11)
Shots Against: 659 (18)
PK%: 83.0% (6)
Penalty Minutes: 358 (2)
Shutouts: 0 (27)
Sv%: 0.897 (26)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/25vs. MonW 6-1 10/28
11/27@ NYIW 4-3 10/3
11/28vs. NYRW 3-2 10/2
11/30@ NYRW 3-2 10/2
12/3vs. Col-
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/23@ FlaW 3-2
11/21@ AtlW 3-2
11/19@ OttL 2-6
11/16vs. AnhW 5-2
11/14vs. BosW 6-5
11/12vs. NJL 1-4
11/10@ BosL 0-3
11/7@ SJL 0-5
11/5@ LAL 2-5
11/3@ AnhW 4-3
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/17/2009 J. McKee Infected finger (day-to-day)
11/15/2009 A. Goligoski Lower-body injury (day-to-day)
11/14/2009 C. Kunitz Lower-body injury (day-to-day)
11/8/2009 K. Letang Right shoulder contusion (IR)
11/5/2009 T. Kennedy Undisclosed injury (day-to-day)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/20/2009 N. Guenin Sent to minors Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
11/20/2009 C. Lee Sent to minors Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
11/19/2009 C. Lee Called up from minors from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
11/17/2009 M. Letestu Sent to minors Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
11/16/2009 N. Guenin Called up from minors from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
11/14/2009 M. Letestu Called up from minors from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
11/13/2009 C. Conner Sent to minors Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
11/12/2009 B. Lovejoy Called up from minors from Wilkes-Bare/Scranton-AHL
11/7/2009 D. Engelland Called up from minors from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
10/31/2009 M. Letestu Sent to minors Wilkes-Barre/Scranton-AHL
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