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Penguins Extend Winning Streak to Four with Victory Over Phantoms
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins continue dominance in season series against Lehigh Valley
Mar. 29, 2026 at 11:25pm
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The Penguins' dominant performance against their in-state rival Phantoms is captured in a cubist, geometric illustration that deconstructs the action on the ice.Allentown TodayThe Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Arena. The Penguins scored the first five goals of the game and were led by strong performances from Joona Koppanen, Chase Pietila, Tanner Howe, and Rafael Harvey-Pinard.
Why it matters
The Penguins have now won 8 of the 10 meetings between the two teams this season, continuing their dominance in the season series. This win keeps the Penguins firmly in playoff position as they look to make a deep run in the postseason.
The details
The Penguins scored three goals in the first period to jump out to a 3-0 lead, with Koppanen, Pietila, and Howe all finding the back of the net. Howe also recorded two assists in the opening frame. Late in the second period, McDonough scored his 20th goal of the season to make it 4-0. Pinard then added a goal in the third period to extend the lead to 5-0 before Lehigh Valley finally got on the board with 1:18 remaining. Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 30 saves in the victory.
- The Penguins scored three goals in the first 7:37 of the game.
- McDonough scored his 20th goal of the season at 18:24 of the second period.
- Pinard scored the Penguins' fifth goal at 4:20 of the third period.
- Lehigh Valley's Zayde Wisdom scored with 1:18 remaining to spoil the shutout bid.
The players
Joona Koppanen
A forward for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who scored a goal and had two assists in the game.
Chase Pietila
A forward for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who scored a goal in the first period.
Tanner Howe
A forward for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who scored a goal and had two assists in the first period.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard
A forward for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who scored a goal and had two assists in the game.
Joel Blomqvist
The goaltender for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who made 30 saves in the victory.
What’s next
The Penguins will host the Phantoms again on Friday night at Mohegan Arena before traveling to Allentown to face them the following night. The regular season concludes on April 18 with a home game against the Rochester Americans.
The takeaway
The Penguins have firmly established themselves as the dominant team in the season series against their in-state rival Phantoms, winning 8 of the 10 matchups so far. This continued success has them well-positioned for a deep playoff run as they look to capture the Calder Cup.
