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Pregame Same players for the Penguins, Stuart Skinner gets back into the lineup for the visiting team. First period Lots of penalty trouble early for the Rangers, Braden Schneider is the first to go 1:28 into the game. The Pens make them pay quickly. Anthony Mantha gets a great redirect on Erik Karlsson’s point shot, […]
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Last Devils Game On Thursday night, the Devils played their 2nd game in 2 nights and did what they do best, losing 4-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. I came to the realization that the Devils actually do excel at something. They lose so often and are so good at it, that you would not be […]
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-12, 72 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ New York Rangers (22-29-7, 51 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) When: 12:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on ABC Pens’ Path Ahead: Things are about to get busy for the Pens, who are back home for a 1 p.m. ET matchup with the Vegas […]
The injury to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is obviously not ideal. The time of the year, the playoff race, the fact he is going to miss a couple of weeks and just the simple fact he is Sidney Crosby and there is not really an easy way to replace him all add up into […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Thursday night was the return to action for the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Olympic break, playing host to the New Jersey Devils. Playing against a team lower than them in the standings, Pittsburgh took care of its business and defeated the Devils by pulling away with […]
There was a point, about midway through Thursday’s 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh, where it kind of, sort of felt as if the Devils might manage to salvage a point, maybe even steal two from the Penguins. Paul Cotter had scored, an almost water-to-wine level miracle. Jacob Markstrom was playing as well as he has at […]
Pregame The first Crosby-less lineup of the season for the Penguins serves as the first Samuel Girard appearance in the lineup. Arturs Silovs gets the nod in net. The visiting New Jersey Devils bring this lineup to the proceedings. First period Both teams trade some chances early, the Penguins are the better team early with […]
Jack Hughes got the welcome fitting for an American hero when the New Jersey Devils showed up in Pittsburgh on Thursday as the NHL is resuming play following the Olympic break. After scoring an overtime goal against Canada on Sunday in Milan and winning gold for the United States for the first time in 46 […]
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Ahead of Thursday’s game in Florida, head coach Craig Berube discussed the return of Dakoa Joshua to the lineup, Easton Cowan’s lack of game action in the last month, and the challenge against the Panthers. What are you expecting from Dakota Joshua coming off a long layoff? Berube: I just like the size against these […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan seeing no game action since late January: “I don’t believe his development is being hurt… He still has the swagger and is a confident ki...
After having two weeks of incredible to hockey watch where television viewers weren't bombarded by sports betting commercials and digitals advertisements all over the boards, it was back to NHL hockey tonight where if it can be sold, it will be. While the action on the ice will once again make us wish for a third line that boasts Sidney Crosby and Nick Suzuki, the advertising was particularly noticeable this evening after having streamed a vast number of Olympic hockey games where advertising ...
Who: New Jersey Devils (28-28-2, 58 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (29-15-12, 70 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and MSG, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Well, hopefully everyone enjoyed the time off because the schedule goes bonkers from here. This is […]
Last Devils Game On Wednesday night, the Devils lost at home, 2-1 to the Buffalo Sabres. The 2 teams went scoreless in the first period before Tage Thompson scored his 31st goal of the season to give Buffalo the lead about halfway through the 2nd period. Peyton Krebs scored halfway through the 3rd period to […]
Three weeks removed from their last game in Buffalo, the Pittsburgh Penguins return to action this evening at PPG Paints Arena against the New Jersey Devils. They have 26 games left on their 2025-26 schedule and currently sit second in the Metropolitan division in playoff positioning. On the downside, they will have to play the […]
The Colorado Avalanche moved Samuel Girard and a second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for veteran defenceman Brett Kulak, and while it may have been a significant deal, it's the aftermath that everyone is talking about. The Avs moved on Girard, who is signed long term and they also freed up some cap space, and now currently sit with over $8 million in available resources heading into the trade deadline. There's growing speculation they aren't anywhere near finished, and one...
The Penguins provided a Sidney Crosby update, and it wasn’t a good one. The Pens captain has been placed on injured reserve, with the team adding he will be out for a “minimum” of four weeks. Crosby was injured in the Olympics, and reportedly was searching for a brace for his knee while taking an […]
It's official. The Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff push just took a massive hit. The team has announced that Sidney Crosby has been ruled out for at least four weeks. Crosby is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks. https://t.co/K3WB2aQa9y — Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) February 25, 2026 Crosby suffered a lower-body injury late in the Olympics, in the team’s quarterfinal matchup against Czechia. He missed both the semifinal victory against Finland and the Gold Medal Game l...
The Pittsburgh Penguins may be sitting in a surprising playoff position, but that hasn’t stopped speculation from building around goaltender Stuart Skinner’s future. Despite stabilizing the crease since arriving in the Tristan Jarry deal, Daily Faceoff's Josh Yohe is questioning whether Skinner could be flipped again before the trade deadline as general manager Kyle Dubas continues to prioritize long-term roster planning. Why Stuart Skinner Could Be Traded Again The biggest factor dr...
The latest trade made yesterday by the Penguins to acquire Samuel Girard for Brett Kulak was right up the wheelhouse of what Kyle Dubas has been doing for a while now. It’s another move at incremental improvement, flipping a player recently acquired for a younger replacement, while adding another second round draft pick to the […]
It was all systems go for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this past week, victors in all three of their recent games. Even the weekend snowstorm in New York couldn’t stop WBS from getting in and out of Bridgeport with a shutout win. A concise look of the games from WBSPenguins.com: Wednesday, Feb. 18 – PENGUINS 7 at […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas made yet another intriguing trade on Tuesday, as the March 6 trading deadline draws nearer. The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft. [PensBurgh] Ryder […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to make changes to their roster as they look to not only upgrade this season, but Kyle Dubas is focused on creating a young core that can still be in place once Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and Evgeni Malkin eventually retire. After moving Tristan Jarry to the Edmonton Oilers earlier this season, Dubas pulled off another trade on Tuesday, using defenceman Brett Kulak as trade chip to land Samuel Girard and a second-round pick from the Colorado Avalanche. The Pen...
Now that the NHL Olympic Break is officially over and the regular season resumes tomorrow, the Colorado Avalanche have made a trade before the trade deadline officially comes up just over a week from now, on March 6. The Avs have traded Samuel Girard and a 2028 second round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins […]