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Carter, Lagace help Penguins beat Sabres, clinch 1st in East
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win clinched the Atlantic Division for the Black and Gold with 10 games left
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win clinched the Atlantic Division for the Black and Gold with 10 games left
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Six stats that shaped the Penguins' season