Inside the Numbers: Pens enter Monday's action with 3rd best record in the NHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins are at the 25 game mark and after an inconsistent start to the season, the Penguins enter Monday's action with a 15-8-2 record, good for 32 points which gives them the 3rd best record in the NHL.

The Penguins trail the Washington Capitals (17-6-2, 36 pts) by 4 points and division rival Philadelphia (15-6-4, 34 points) by 2 points.

The Atlantic Division is a three team race at this point with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh separated by just 2 points and the New York Rangers off to a 14-10-1 (29 pts) start. New Jersey is 4th in the division with 18 points and the New York Islanders are dead last with 15 points.

*Pittsburgh is 10th in goals for, averaging 2.96 goals per game and 8th in the NHL with 46 even strength goals.