Rickard Rakell scored the tying goal with 12.8 seconds left in regulation, then Sidney Crosby came through with the game-winner 2:22 into the overtime, as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to win 5-4 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have suspended newly acquired defenseman Egor Zamula after he failed to report to their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, marking the second time this season the organization has taken such action with a player.
"The Pittsburgh team was everything we wanted to be tonight," Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan said following a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
It’s a rivalry matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been nearly unbeatable following their longest losing streak of the season. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets also have fared pretty well of late.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
A player is in a little bit of trouble for his decision-making. Per multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins have suspended defenseman Egor Zamula for failing to report to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
It took just two games, but it's clear that the newest winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins is having a major impact on the organization. The Penguins recently struck an in-division trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Bryan Rust had a goal and Sidney Crosby had two assists to lead the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.
The Detroit Red Wings (24-15-4) hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins (19-12-9) in a Saturday matinée from Little Caesars Arena. These two teams completed a home-and-home set, as the Penguins defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime on New Year’s Day.
When the rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina were unveiled, the Pittsburgh Penguins had plenty of reason to pay attention. Defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Rickard Rakell were officially named to Team Sweden, giving Pittsburgh two marquee representatives on one of the tournament’s deepest and most talented rosters.
The Detroit Red Wings host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a rematch from Thursday night. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to build toward the future, with general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas having added plenty of draft capital since taking over as the lead man for the organization.
An overtime goal decided the first 2026 meeting between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings. They'll match up again Saturday afternoon in Detroit.
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on New Year’s Day, achieving their third-straight win. Sidney Crosby played a part in this victory and reacted to the win, emphasizing what he feels has made the difference, according to Pens Inside Scoop.
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are staring down the barrel of a fourth straight season without playoff hockey, and for one of the greatest players of all time, that’s simply not how this should end.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will be one of the central figures for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. NHLers will play in the event for the first time since 2014, when Canada won their second consecutive gold medal.
The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their third consecutive win Thursday, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena as Erik Karlsson reached a major career milestone.
Kris Letang reached a major milestone on Thursday, playing in his 1,200th NHL regular-season game as the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Detroit Red Wings.
A veteran NHL blueliner has become available. On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Ryan Graves on waivers, giving the other 31 teams a chance to claim him.
The Pittsburgh Penguins began the year looking like a postseason team. Despite an aging core and their new crop of top prospects several years away from the NHL, the Penguins were one of the biggest surprises of the early portion of the 2025-2026 season.
The Penguins announced they’ve activated center Blake Lizotte from injured reserve and placed winger Danton Heinen on waivers in the corresponding move.
After a surprisingly strong start to the 2025–26 season, Erik Karlsson and the Pittsburgh Penguins appear poised to finish right around where they have for the past three years: not good enough to make the playoffs, but not bad enough to bottom out and secure a top-five draft pick.