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Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes @ Pittsburgh Penguins 12/30/25

Who: Carolina Hurricanes (24-11-3, 51 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-9, 41 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and FanDuel Sports Network South, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins remain in Pittsburgh this week for a New Year’s Day matchup with the […]

Pens Points: Wrapping up 2025

For the final time in 2025, the Pittsburgh Penguins will hit the ice, taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in a Metro Division showdown at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins are coming off a 7-3 drubbing of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, but the division leading Hurricanes promise to be a much stiffer test for the […]

The week ahead: More measuring stick games ahead for Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins did their part to salvage the Pittsburgh sports weekend by not only beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night, but by also outscoring the local football team. So there is that to hang your hat on. It was a much-needed win for the Penguins, and one that they quite frankly should have […]

Fearless Penguins predictions for 2026

It’s understandable to take these predictions with a grain of salt considering the ol’ crystal ball hasn’t been operating with 100% accuracy lately. The future is always uncertain and difficult to project. The year of 2025 saw the Penguins begin another ownership change, the exit of Mike Sullivan, struggles on the ice, Sidney Crosby continue […]

Pens Points: Brazeau takes charge

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Justin Brazeau’s first NHL hat trick and Bryan Rust’s two-goal night propelled the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night. [Recap] It’s been a remarkable first season in Pittsburgh for big Brazeau, who seemed excited to get back on the ice after a […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Chicago Blackhawks 12/28/25

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (15-12-9, 39 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Chicago Blackhawks (14-17-6, 34 points, 8th place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and Chicago Sports Network, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens come back home Tuesday to close out the calendar year against the Carolina Hurricanes, then […]

Christmas Standings: How the Penguins sit after a December fall

The Penguins got to Thanksgiving holiday and the end of November with the fourth best points percentage and similar spot in the division. December didn’t go as smoothly, they leave in seventh place in points, and barely sixth in points%, thanks to a 1-5-4 slump that saw losing every which way you can go. We’ll […]

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Putting Ben Kindel’s rookie season in its proper context

The 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins might not be particularly good as a team. Especially when it comes to their defense and current level of goaltending. But they do have some good players, and they have some really intriguing young players that could be really good players in the coming seasons. The best of that group is […]

Is it about to get tougher for the Penguins?

Christmas is over, it doesn’t look like Santa was able to bring the Penguins a favorable schedule for the rest of the season. Per Dom Luszczyszyn’s model, Pittsburgh has the fourth most difficult schedule remaining schedule in the league this season. The Pens will be hoping this break serves as a strong reset for what […]

2026 World Juniors: Horcoff, Brunicke look to shine

The Pittsburgh Penguins will have two players participating in this year’s World Junior Championships, the U-20 tournament that takes place starting tomorrow, Friday December 26th and lasting through Monday January 5th over in Minnesota. What the Pens lack in quantity will be made up for in quantity with Canada’s Harrison Brunicke and the US’s Will […]

Pens Points: Merry Christmas to All…

There won’t be much to talk about from the Pittsburgh Penguins until later this weekend when their season resumes following the NHL Christmas break. The entire league is on hiatus until Saturday, but the Penguins will enjoy an extra day off before returning to action on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Windy City. […]

Pens Points: A not-so-merry Christmas Eve Eve

Here is a festively fun, Christmas Eve edition of Pens Points… Max Domi proved to be an indestructible force for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday afternoon, as he scored the game-winner to snap a 23-game goalless streak while helping end the Maple Leafs’ three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Toronto Maple Leafs 12/23/25

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (15-11-9, 39 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (15-15-5, 35 points, 8th place Atlantic Division)  When: 4:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, HBO Max and truTV Pens’ Path Ahead: Tonight is the last game before the Pens’ holiday break. They’ll look to brighten what has been a tough […]

Pens Points: Back to Canada

After getting back in the win column on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to head into the Christmas break on a win streak when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs this afternoon. This will be the third and final meeting between the two sides this season with both teams currently trying to save […]

Pens Points: Crosby passes Lemieux as losing streak ends

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Rickard Rakell had the deciding goal in the shootout as the Penguins beat the Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. [Recap] HOWEVER……….. Getting the win in a shootout and ending an eight-game skid wasn’t the only thing the players and fans […]