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Recap: Colorado no-shows against Pittsburgh in 7-2 loss

In a brutal showing tonight where nothing seemed to go right, the Colorado Avalanche got absolutely stomped by the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 7-2. After a lackluster showing in Winnipeg this wasn’t the homecoming Colorado wanted in their return to Ball Arena. Let’s look at all the action from tonight. First Period […]

Penguins/Avalanche Recap: Malkin scores twice, Pens shock Colorado in 7-2 win

Apologies in advance, a power outage has put a damper on the night at Pensburgh HQ but nothing could slow the Penguins on this night. Pittsburgh went into the NHL’s best team’s barn and took a monster 7-2 win. There were a couple changes in the lineup; Evgeni Malkin returned from suspension, as expected. Less […]

Phantoms stumble in weekend finale versus Penguins

As the stretch run continues and the push for a playoff spot ramps up, the Phantoms put in some good work this weekend to ascend in the standings. This weekend was going to be a challenging one for them, with another three-in-three on deck, which would take them on the road to face off against the second in the North division Crunch and then their won division’s second place Penguins, before returning home for a second matchup against them on Sunday, but the Phantoms were able to deliver ...

Preview: Fans could see Crosby vs. MacKinnon tonight at Ball Arena

The Colorado Avalanche are set to welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins this evening for a late-night, nationally televised contest at Ball Arena in downtown Denver. It hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but Sidney Crosby was a full participant at this morning’s skate and could return to the lineup after missing time with an injury suffered during […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche 3/16/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (33-18-15, 81 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Colorado Avalanche (44-12-9, 97 points, 1st place Central Division) When: 9:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, nationally on ESPN, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The end of the road trip is within sight, the Pens return to Raleigh on Wednesday […]

The week ahead: Evgeni Malkin (and perhaps Sidney Crosby) return for Penguins

When Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin received his five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin a week-and-a-half ago, the timing of it could not have possibly been worse. The Penguins were already playing without their captain and best player, Sidney Crosby, were in the middle of a tough and increasingly close playoff race, […]

Pens Points: Malkin returns as Penguins brace for an Avalanche

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… It appears the Pittsburgh Penguins reassigned defenseman Alex Alexeyev back to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday. He was recalled to the NHL on Thursday, but did not dress for the NHL club in either contest he was available for. [Trib Live] Forward Connor Dewar has […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Utah Mammoth 3/14/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (32-18-15, 79 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Utah Mammoth (34-26-6, 74 points, 4th place Central Division) When: 9 p.m. ET How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Utah16, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens’ road trip continues with two more tough matchups against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night and the […]

What to do with Anthony Mantha after this season

If we are being honest with ourselves, and if the Pittsburgh Penguins are being honest with themselves, forward Anthony Mantha was never supposed to be on the team at this point in the 2025-26 season. The plan with him was pretty obvious from the start. At least it seemed to be obvious. That is what […]

Friday Morning Fly By: So much overtime

*The Flyers needed the extra time to do it, but they beat the Wild last night in Minnesota so at least staying up late was worth it this time. RECAP ! *Going back a couple days to that Caps game… Owen Tippett was all over the place, huh? [ BSH ] *Speaking of that Caps game, this is pretty hilarious. Tom Wilson sucks but this is funny. [ RMNB ] *Kinda related, Nikita Grebenkin does a really good job pissing guys on the other team off. Which is just one of the reasons he fits so w...

Pens Points: A golden night for Vegas

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins lost 6-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Defensive breakdowns from the Penguins and opportunistic scoring from Vegas helped the home team pull away in the third period. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin can’t return soon enough. [Recap] The Sports and […]

Penguins/Golden Knights Recap: Losin’ lately gamblers. Pens burned in Vegas

Pregame The Penguins use the same lines and lineup as the last game, Arturs Silovs gets back in the net. The Vegas Golden Knights get captain Mark Stone back in the lineup for his first game since getting injured against these Penguins back on March 1st. First period Vegas gets the first goal, tough sequence […]

Random Penguins thoughts: Kris Letang, depth, and more

Just sharing some random thoughts as the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their road trip and their push for a spot in the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 1. The Kris Letang situation Kris Letang is one of the giants in the history of the Penguins franchise. He has had the best career with the Penguins of any […]

Bruins Passed on Vincent Trocheck Trade Over Asking Price

Trade buzz tied Vincent Trocheck to the Boston Bruins leading up to the deadline, but the deal never got close to happening.  The reason has now become clear that the New York Rangers simply asked for far too much.  According to Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe , Rangers general manager Chris Drury placed a steep price on the veteran center, a cost that ultimately pushed Bruins GM Don Sweeney to walk away. Sullivan on how everything went down with Vincent Trocheck at the deadlin...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Vegas Golden Knights 3/12/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (32-17-15, 79 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Vegas Golden Knights (29-22-14, 75 points, 3rd place Pacific Division) When: 10:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Scripps, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins continue the rhythm of their every-other-day road trip with a game in Utah on […]

Pens Points: Sin City Showdown

Grab the coffee because it’s going to be late night if you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and plan to stay up and watch them do battle with the Vegas Golden Knights out in the desert. This will be the second meeting between the two sides in less than two weeks after the Golden […]

Wilkes Weekly: Comebacks needed but not found

It was a mostly forgettable week for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, going 0-1-1 in a pair of games where they mostly trailed. From WBSPenguins.com: Wednesday, Mar. 4 – PENGUINS 4 vs. Springfield 5A spirited third-period comeback fell short in a razor-thin, month-opening loss for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Aidan McDonough scored twice on the power play and set up Tanner […]

Penguins show resiliency in performances without Crosby and Malkin

The Pittsburgh Penguins have managed a 3-2-3 record since the Olympic break without Sidney Crosby. That might not sound like much, but in the NHL’s point system that level of play (.563%) will keep them afloat for now until their captain returns. That might be happening soon since Crosby took part in the morning skate […]

Pens Points: A gutsy comeback falls short in the shootout

Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night for a Metropolitan Division battle against the Carolina Hurricanes. Pittsburgh took a 2-1 lead into the third period, then Carolina roared back to take a 4-2 lead. Pittsburgh scored two goals in a frantic, gutsy […]