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The NHL players are back in the Winter Olympics for the first time since the 2014 Sochi games, and that means we get our first fully functional best-on-best tournament in over a decade. It is going to be thrilling, compelling hockey, and it all begins on Wednesday. There are three primary rooting interests I have […]
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The Artemi Panarin trade saga opened and closed last week without mention of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens sit fourth in the East in points percentage (.625%) but there was no smoke in adding the top name in the market. Some of that was player specific since Panarin held a full no movement clause and […]
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Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was officially named captain of Team Canada’s men’s ice hockey team on Sunday. Crosby previously served as the Olympic captain in 2014 when Canada won gold. [Trib Live] After a 12-year absence on the Olympic stage, the Penguins’ Olympians are treasuring […]
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Fueled by a 14-3-3 run since Christmas break that ranked second in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves sitting pretty in the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture when the NHL took its pause for the Olympics. Pittsburgh’s season so far can be neatly broken into three segments; there was the hot 8-2-2 start that got […]
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Sticking with our informal theme today about surprises, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the biggest surprises in what has turned into a very surprising NHL season. The average margin of error for seven of the leading internet advanced stat models, plus betting over/unders and a large fan poll has added up to being […]
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The Penguins find themselves holding a playoff position at the Olympic break almost entirely because of a series of surprise contributions. They’re exceeding any and all realistic preseason expectations as a result. This break gives a good chance to circle back at the preseason to re-emphasize just how incredible many things have worked out on […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins scored one of their most impressive wins of the 2025-26 season on Thursday night when they beat a Buffalo Sabres team that has been one of the hottest in the NHL by an 5-2 margin. It was an impressive win not only because they mostly outplayed the Sabres, but also because they […]
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Avery Hayes made his NHL debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night and it’s safe to say it was a memorable start for the 23-year-old rookie. Hayes, who was called up from the AHL earlier in the day ahead of the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, scored two goals in the first period […]
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Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Before the game, the Penguins gave a few roster updates, including the ill-timed news that forward Rickard Rakell suffered a lower-body injury. As a result, one of the Penguins’ top forward prospects, Avery Hayes, had been recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. [PensBurgh] And speaking of Hayes, […]
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Pregame A trio of forward changes to the lineup tonight, Blake Lizotte is unavailable for tonight due to an impending birth which opens the door for Kevin Hayes to play for the first time since January 11th. Noel Acciari is too sick to play and Rickard Rakell has picked up an injury, opening the door […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins only have one game left before their Olympic break but are experiencing a bumpy road to get to that finish line. It was already announced that Blake Lizotte will be out for tonight’s game against Buffalo due to the birth of his child and that Noel Acciari is a game-time decision while […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins fourth line has become a major driving force behind their success this season, and rapidly become not only one of the most effective fourth-lines in the NHL, but also one of their most effective lines as a team. When the Penguins visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, in their final game […]
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Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-12, 68 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Buffalo Sabres (32-18-6, 70 points, 3rd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and MSG-B, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The path for most of the players is an enviable one to spend some time with their […]
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With the NHL prepared to hit pause on the 2025-26 season, two of the most unlikely playoff contenders will meet before the Olympic break begins and players scatter either to Italy for The Games or to some far away dentation for some earned R ‘n R. On the shores of Lake Erie, the Pittsburgh Penguins […]
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Defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games by the NHL From the league: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance […]
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The Olympics are approaching and there’s a housekeeping note to be aware of starting this afternoon. From PuckPedia: During the Olympics, there are restrictions on teams making player transactions. The Olympic Roster freeze goes from February 4 at 3pm ET to February 22 at 11:59 ET. During the freeze: -No Trades are permitted-Players can be […]
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It was a perfect weekend for the WBS Penguins, two games and two big wins. Nick Hart from WBSPenguins.com gives the quick glance of the action. Saturday, Jan. 31 – PENGUINS 4 vs. Syracuse 1On Crosscheck Cancer Night, the Penguins delivered a feel-good win for their fans. Avery Hayes and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard scored in short order […]
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Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat scored twice on Tuesday night, including his game-winning goal 52 seconds into overtime, as the Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 and Pittsburgh dropped its second straight game. [Recap] The Penguins placed goaltender Filip Larsson on unconditional waivers for a […]
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Pregame The Penguins happily welcome the return of Bryan Rust from his suspension and get Stuart Skinner in net. First period Good start for the Penguins, they get an early power play after Scott Mayfield hooks Egor Chinakhov. Smart penalty to take being as Chinakhov was in a similar position to his goal last night, […]
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There are a couple of different ways you can look at the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday night. You could take the charitable approach and say they have been playing spectacular hockey for more than a month now, and that after such a long, sustained run of excellent play they […]
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Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-11, 67 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ New York Islanders (30-21-5, 65 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins have just one game left after tonight, a Thursday road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, before the […]
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Coming off six straight victories, the Pittsburgh Penguins were due for a dud performance and that is exactly what they delivered in a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators in their final home game before the Olympic break. Despite being badly outplayed most of the night, the Penguins did lead 1-0 in the first period […]
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Pregame The Penguins go with the same lineup as last game with a change in goalies back to Arturs Silovs. The visiting Ottawa Senators get some good news in the form of Thomas Chabot (game-time decision) is able to dress for this game. First period Thought the Penguins were cutting corners and falling into some […]
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