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The Penguins will have their depth tested, celebrated fourth line center Blake Lizotte will be out of the lineup for a while, reportedly to be re-evaluated in four weeks due to an undisclosed upper body injury. Should Lizotte stick to that timeline, he would miss the rest of the regular season that ends on April […]
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Evgeni Malkin returned from his five-game suspension Monday night with a stellar game against the Colorado Avalanche and after the game, the veteran Penguins center said he and Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas are expected to talk this summer about his contract situation. Earlier this month, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said […]
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When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for defenseman Erik Karlsson prior to the start of the 2023-24 season, it seemed like a slam-dunk move. They were getting a Hall of Fame defenseman and three-time Norris Trophy winner for a first-round pick and a bunch of bad contracts they did not want. It was also an attempt […]
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Evgeni Malkin returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup for the first time since being suspended five games for slashing earlier this month and he made his presence known early and often in a 7-2 Penguins victory over the NHL leading Colorado Avalanche. Malkin was hardly the only Penguins player to show out in a big […]
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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 […]
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As the Pittsburgh Penguins begin to enter the homestretch of the regular season, the team appears poised to return to the NHL’s postseason for the first time since 2022. With sixteen games left to play in the season, the Penguins sit tied with the New York Islanders for second place in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Teams had crossed the 65-game mark in the past week and are roaring towards 70 games in the 2025-26 NHL season. It’s moving fast now as the league crunches in games to catch up from the Olympic pause. In the Eastern Conference, a high-stakes game something akin to musical chairs is developing for playoff spots. […]
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Pregame The Penguins don’t make any lineup changes from last game besides giving Stuart Skinner his turn in net. They faceoff against the Utah Mammoth, who have this lineup. First period Sloppy start for the Penguins, Blake Lizotte can’t handle a pass out of the zone and passes it back under pressure, turns out to […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Pregame No Sam Girard for the Penguins tonight (day-to-day injury), Stuart Skinner in the net. They meet this lineup from the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. First period Tough start for the Penguins, Connor Clifton does well to smack a puck out of mid-air that might have been floating into the net but he knocked it off […]
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