Tonight the Penguins take on another team that has been surging as of late – the Atlanta Thrashers. Yes, the Thrashers. Usually a laughing stock of the league, Atlanta has actually strung together a series of wins as of late as they roll into the Igloo. Pittsburgh needs yet another win tonight as they are in 5th place but only a handful of points separate them from the 9th seeded Panthers.

In their eight games in March the Penguins have recorded at least one point going 6-0-2 since the month started and they have needed every one of those points to stay in the playoff race.