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NHL Standings: With (About) 20 to go, the season hits a crucial point

Yesterday’s third period and overtime was a thrilling one for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The swing from the regulation loss that seemed to be developing as Boston went up 3-0 early in the game would have put the Pens with a 76.2% chance for the playoffs, according to Moneypuck’s modeling. Instead, the comeback win boost Pittsburgh’s […]

about 22 hours ago | 0 reads

The week ahead: This is going to be challenge for Penguins

As Jimmy Dugan once said in A League Of Their Own: “It is supposed to be hard. If it was not hard, everybody would do it. The hard is what makes it great.“ The Pittsburgh Penguins are about to get a lesson in that over the next few games. After an incredible come-from-behind win against […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

Pens Points: Big comeback win over Bruins

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out the weekend on Sunday afternoon with another matchup against the Boston Bruins. The Penguins found themselves down 3-0 by the time the second period rolled around, but these Penguins dug down deep, led by Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakhov, and rallied […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

Game Preview: Boston Bruins @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/8/2026

Who: Boston Bruins (35-22-5, 75 points, 5th place Atlantic Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (31-17-14, 76 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) When: 4:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: National game on TNT and TruTV, streaming on HBOMax Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens take a long road trip that starts and ends in Carolina with games on Tuesday and […]

2 days ago | 2 reads

Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/7/2026

Who: Philadelphia Flyers (28-22-11, 7867points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (31-17-13, 75 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 5:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local broadcasts on SportsNet Pittsburgh and NBC Sports, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens have less than 24 hours between puck drops this weekend. They’re back in action Sunday afternoon against […]

3 days ago | 2 reads

Evgeni Malkin suspended for five games

The NHL has ruled, Evgeni Malkin will be out for the next five games on suspension due to his slash against Rasmus Dahlin. From the league: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been suspended for five games, without pay, for slashing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during NHL Game No. 977 in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 5, the National […]

3 days ago | 2 reads

Penguins add forward Elmer Soderblom from Detroit

The Penguins have made their first trade on deadline day, adding forward Elmer Soderblom from Detroit for a third round pick. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick (originally belonging to San Jose), it was announced today by […]

4 days ago | 5 reads

Sidney Crosby returns to practice, Evgeni Malkin gets call from league

One piece of good news and one piece of (expected) bad news on the front for superstar centers today for the Penguins. Let’s get the bad out of the way, Evgeni Malkin is facing a suspension from the league for his slashing penalty last night against the Sabres. The hearing being conducted over the phone […]

4 days ago | 2 reads

Pens Points: Deadline Day 2026

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins were routed 5-1 by the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after a competitive first period quickly unraveled in Buffalo’s favor, highlighted by the ejection of Evgeni Malkin following a confrontation with defender Rasmus Dahlin. With a lack of star power to drive offense, […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Penguins/Sabres Recap: Malkin ejected, Pens spiral in 5-1 loss

Pregame The Penguins get Blake Lizotte back from injury and give Arturs Silovs his turn in net, otherwise it’s same as it has been when in the Crosby-less times. The visiting Buffalo Sabres bring this wagon into town. First period The first period is defined by four penalty calls; two on each team. The early […]

4 days ago | 2 reads

Kyle Dubas talks strategy ahead of trade deadline

Kyle Dubas offered some comments on his podcast about the team ahead of tomorrow’s NHL trade deadline. Dubas isn’t about to tip his hand or give out particulars, but his thoughts about the team are interesting. Unsurprisingly, he’s looking to Egor Chinakhov as the template for what he wants to do: add a forward or […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/5/2026

Who: Buffalo Sabres (36-19-6, 78 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (31-16-13, 75 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: National game on ESPN, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Another weekend back-to-back awaits, this time with home games against the Flyers on Saturday (5:30pm start) and then the clocks […]

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5 days ago | 2 reads

Pens Points: Sabre Rattling

Coming off their first regulation loss of the post-Olympic schedule, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for another bounce back performance this evening when the Buffalo Sabres pay a visit to PPG Paints Arena. Rewinding back to October, no one could have foreseen that a Penguins v. Sabres matchup in early March having massive playoff […]

5 days ago | 2 reads

Wilkes Weekly: Murashov’s save of the year candidate

The wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins took a split this past weekend in Cleveland, winning the first game and losing the second in overtime. WBSPenguins.com with the review: Friday, Feb. 27 – PENGUINS 3 at Cleveland 2Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took the lead with a pair of quick goals and never looked back to defeat Cleveland in a spirited bout to start […]

6 days ago | 0 reads

Pens Points: Tripped up in Boston

Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins shipped up to Boston on Tuesday night. The Penguins fell 2-1 to the B’s after taking an early lead from an Erik Karlsson goal but surrendering two fast first-period goals, and despite late pressure, they couldn’t find the equalizer. Next up is Buffalo […]

6 days ago | 2 reads

Penguins/Bruins Recap: Pens frustrated in Beantown, fall 2-1

Pregame Blake Lizotte is out with an injury, Kevin Hayes is back. Rickard Rakell’s stint as a center is over, at least for now, so say hello to first line Ben Kindel. Stuart Skinner starts in net. They meet the Bruins with this lineup. First period Exciting first minute, hope everyone got to their seats […]

6 days ago | 1 read

Why the national media has not caught on to the Penguins season yet

Objectively speaking, the 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be a really good hockey team. By every major piece of data that exists to evaluate hockey teams, the Penguins rate extremely well across the league through their first 59 games this season. Entering play on Tuesday their .636 points percentage is the sixth-best in the NHL […]

7 days ago | 3 reads

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Boston Bruins 3/3/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (31-15-13, 75 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Boston Bruins (33-21-5, 71 points, 5th place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Streaming on ESPN+, local broadcasts on SN-PT and NESN Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins are back home later this week for a three-game homestand, which starts Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, […]

7 days ago | 2 reads