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The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a horrific start to the 2024-25 season. It was an unfortunate sign after nearly making the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They did end up turning things around despite fans calling for head coach Mike Sullivan to be fired. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, as Pittsburgh has been eliminated from playoff contention. The […]

Erik Karlsson and Patrik Laine must be sick of being in trade rumors. The two players seem to always be in the middle of it, which they can take in two ways. On one hand, it could mean opposing fan bases want them on their team. However, on the other hand, it could mean they […]

It is a Metropolitan Division battle as the Pittsburgh Penguins face the New Jersey Devils. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Devils prediction and pick. The Penguins come into the game at 32-35-12 on the year, which places them in seventh in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have been eliminated from […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the entire NHL community are mourning Ray Shero’s passing. He was the general manager of the Penguins when Sidney Crosby’s squad won the Stanley Cup in 2009. He later became the general manager of the New Jersey Devils and was in the Minnesota Wild front office at the time of his […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were officially eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend. It marks the third season in a row in which the team has failed to reach the playoffs. The Penguins hold a 31-35-12 record and sit 14th in the Eastern Conference in points percentage. As a result, it seems like the team is […]

History was made on Sunday afternoon as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 to become the NHL’s all-time leading scorer. Ovechkin was celebrated at center ice shortly after the goal was scored. Reactions from across social media have poured in since the goal was scored. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the […]

This is an NHL regular season to remember for the league’s Senior Skatesmen. While Alex Ovechkin has commanded the majority of the headlines as he has chased down Wayne Gretzky and is now in a first-place tie with the Great One for most career goals in the history of the league, Sidney Crosby continues to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins might have Evgeni Malkin on Saturday for a game against the Dallas Stars. Malkin is considered a game-time decision for the contest, per NHL.com. “He was cleared for contact,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said on Friday April 4. “I would expect him to be a game-time decision.” Malkin has been dealing with […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will travel to the Lonestar State to face the Dallas Stars. It will be a showdown at the American Airlines Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Penguins-Stars prediction and pick. The Penguins lead the head-to-head series 77-70. However, the Stars are 7-3 in their last 10 games […]

The St. Louis Blues look to continue their winning streak as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Blues prediction and pick. The Pittsburgh Penguins come into the game at 30-34-11 on the year, which places them in seventh in the Metropolitan Division. In their last […]

Sidney Crosby’s storied NHL career hit another milestone this week, and the Pittsburgh Penguins ensured their captain felt the love from fans at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. In Crosby’s first home game since surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most consecutive point-per-game seasons, Crosby was honored with a special video tribute. The Penguins honored […]

Sidney Crosby continues to prove he ranks with the greatest players in the history of the National Hockey League. While his Penguins languish in the standings, Crosby continues to put eye-opening and record setting numbers on the scoreboard. He scored his 26th goal and 80th point of the season in the first period of Thursday […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning return home from a road trip as they host the Pittsburg Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Lightning prediction and pick. The Penguins are 29-31-11, which places them in seventh in the Metropolitan Divison, but still, the Penguins have some life in the chase for […]

Although it’s been an incredible season for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2024-25, things have completely gone off the rails for the team over the last two weeks. After occupying the top wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference early in March, they’ve lost six games in a row and have completely fallen out of the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a Wild Card fight in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh has a mountain to climb, however, which made their win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night a crucial victory. In saying this, the win was not all good news for the team. Head coach Mike Sullivan […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were relatively quiet at the NHL trade deadline. Their big move, sending Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks for a first-rounder, happened well before March 7. They made some moves around the perimeter but kept their core, namely Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rackell. That should concern Penguins fans, as […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Pittsburgh Penguins for a showdown at PPG Paints Arena. It will be a Metropolitan Division clash as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Blue Jackets-Penguins prediction and pick. The Penguins have historically dominated this series, going 46-17-4 against the Blue Jackets. Also, they are 7-3 […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star center and captain Sidney Crosby unlocked another huge milestone in his incredible hockey career on Tuesday night. Crosby entered the game against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh with 1,669 career points, which were tied for fourth with Edmonton Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky for most points by an […]

Although it was expected that Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas would trade defenseman Matt Grzelcyk ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline, that did not come to fruition despite the 31-year-old being a pending unrestricted free agent this summer. Dubas decided to hold onto the top-four blue liner, although there was interest from […]

The NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators will play in the 2025-26 Global Series in November. The series will be held in Sweden at Avicii Arena, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The dates are scheduled for Nov. 14 and Nov. 16, 2025. It will be the first time NHL games […]

It is a Metropolitan Division battle as the New York Islanders face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Penguins prediction and pick. The Islanders come into the game at 30-28-8 on the year, which places them in sixth in the Metropolitan Divison, but just four points outside […]

The New Jersey Devils will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a showdown at PPG Paints Arena. It’s a divisional clash as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Devils-Penguins prediction and pick. The Devils lead the head-to-head series 145-127, with 17 other matches ending in a tie. Recently, the Devils have gone 9-1 […]

The Golden Knights and the Penguins meet in Pittsburgh! The Golden Knights have been one of the best teams in the NHL this season, while the Penguins have struggled to find consistency. We continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Penguins prediction and pick. The Golden Knights are 38-19-6 but lost a recent game […]

Matt Grzelcyk immediately impacted the Pittsburgh Penguins’ blue line after he joined on a one-year deal this past offseason. Kyle Dubas is in the difficult spot of trying to keep the team in contention to do right by the veteran core, but also plan for the future. Grzelcyk was the perfect player to bridge that […]

There will be a new official leading goal scorer in National Hockey League history not named Wayne Gretzky for the first time in decades, and his name is Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. Currently, Ovechkin is at 886 career goals, eight away from tying Gretzky’s record of 894 and nine away from passing him. […]

It’s been another difficult year in Pittsburgh, as the Penguins are trudging through another season that will see them finish on the outside looking in at the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third straight campaign. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been busy, making several moves; the latest move he made was with his former […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to snap their losing streak as they face the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Penguins come into the game at 24-30-10 on the year, placing them in last in the Metropolitan Division. This has the Penguins […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a minor trade with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. However, they also made a rather stunning deal following that one. The Penguins have traded forward Michael Bunting to the Nashville Predators, the team confirmed on social media. In return, the Penguins receive defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak. […]

The San Jose Sharks already made a massive trade earlier in the season when they moved Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars. As many expected, the Sharks are sellers ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make moves to add to their roster. And San Jose […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are having a miserable season in 2024-25. As they tumble toward the Eastern Conference basement, the NHL trade deadline looms as an important date. While they have publically said they are not trading Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, everyone else should be on the table. The difference between the Penguins’ dream and […]

The 2025 NHL trade deadline is coming right up on Friday, so it’s high time for teams to either sell or buy in the market. The Pittsburgh Penguins, however, grabbed attention with a non-trade move just before the deadline, as they have announced the return of Tristan Jarry to the team from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the middle of a poor 2024-25 NHL regular season. As it stands, the Pens are not on track to make this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, as Sidney Crosby and company only have 58 points through 63 games. Their 24-29-10 record is the worst in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan division. They […]

Sidney Crosby’s place as a future hall of famer has been secure for quite some time, but the Pittsburgh Penguins star continues to make history. Crosby’s hot start in the Penguins’ Sunday afternoon contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs has increased his standing on multiple all-time NHL lists. His one goal and two assists did […]

The Boston Bruins will travel to Pennsylvania to face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It will be a showdown at PPG Paints Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Bruins-Penguins prediction and pick. The Penguins lead the head-to-head series with 139 wins, while the Bruins have 127, with 21 ties in the other […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins did not play on Wednesday night, meaning their four-game losing streak could not continue. But somehow, this 2024-25 Pittsburgh team suffered more brutal news when they were not even playing. Penguins forward Michael Bunting will undergo an appendix surgery, putting him on the shelf and potentially solidifying their trade deadline plans. “Michael […]

The Flyers and the Penguins meet in Pittsburgh! The Flyers and the Penguins have struggled to find consistency this season, but a win in this game would mean a lot for the Pennsylvania rivalry. We continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Penguins prediction and pick. The Philadelphia Flyers have a 26-26 record and have […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are well out of contention for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference — and the roster could look a lot different after the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline because of it. As The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported on Tuesday, not even star defenseman Erik Karlsson is safe from a potential move. […]

At one point this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins were frustrated with defenseman Erik Karlsson. Pittsburgh was not playing well on the ice and appeared destined for a poor season. And while Karlsson’s offense was solid as always, his defense was extremely brutal, to put it nicely. There were no concrete reports of either side seeking […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are likely going to sell at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Pittsburgh could certainly make some moves to add to their roster. Especially given that they are competing for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. However, the Penguins are further back in the Wild Card race than other […]