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Sullivan Starting Nedeljkovic, Not Jarry, Speaks Volumes

ELMONT, NY — The Pittsburgh Penguins will close their 2023-24 season Wednesday against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. They were oh-so-close to erasing an impossible nine-point deficit that existed as late as March 27 and qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Penguins fall short of playoffs, but find 'something to take from' late push

ELMONT, N.Y. -- Penguins players gathered in their Long Island hotel rooms on Tuesday evening. The coaching staff gathered in their own room, glued to a pair of TVs ...

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 3 hours ago

‘It Sucks’: Disappointed Penguins Deal with Complex Emotions

ELMONT, NY — The hockey gods toyed with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ emotions until the very end. For the Penguins to return to the postseason, they neededfd the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals to lose.

Mike Sullivan News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 4 hours ago

Is Mike Sullivan the Right Coach to Lead This Team?

Twenty-two men have coached the Pittsburgh Penguins since they entered the National Hockey League in 1967. Mike Sullivan has won more games than any of the others.

Sidney Crosby News / Pensburgh / 6 hours ago

Sidney Crosby still has chance for best age-36 season ever

The Pens are out of the playoffs, but the captain has done his part Way back in November we talked a little about Sidney Crosby and his hot start setting him up to make a run for one of the best age-36 seasons ever recorded in the NHL.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 13 hours ago

Penguins’ Season Gets Sour Outcome They Earned

The Pittsburgh Penguins will not sit out the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive spring because Washington beat Philadelphia, 2-1, at Wells Fargo Center Tuesday evening.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 8 hours ago

Penguins eliminated from playoff contention for second straight season

ELMONT, N.Y. -- The Penguins will not be in the postseason for a second consecutive year. The Penguins weren't in control of their destiny entering Game 82 of the season on Wednesday against the Islanders.

NHL News / Bleacher Nation / 19 hours ago

Penguins vs. Islanders Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the New York Islanders on April 17 at 7:00 PM ET, and have been made -115 on the moneyline, with the latter at -105. Penguins vs.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / 9 hours ago

The Penguins put themselves in this spot and have no one to blame but themselves

They need a lot of help on Tuesday night they might not get. Even with Monday’s 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to have to watch and hope on Tuesday night to keep any playoff hope for their regular season finale on Wednesday night.

Sidney Crosby News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 7 hours ago

It’s Decision Day for Penguins’ Playoff Hopes; Full Scenario

The Pittsburgh Penguins are still alive after 81 games. To a player, they have expressed some gratitude in context to how far they’ve come in a short time period and optimism that the hockey gods will accept their extraordinary run to end the season as proper tribute, thus granting their wish to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Sidney Crosby News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 8 hours ago

Penguins Six-Pack: Playing the Right Way; Crosby’s the Heartbeat

There was an awful lot for the Pittsburgh Penguins to like about their 4-2 victory against Nashville at PPG Paints Arena Monday night. Some of them were things that happened.

Sidney Crosby News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 8 hours ago

Penguins Room: Malkin Speaks Blunt Truth, Crosby Hope

The Pittsburgh Penguins are sailing in their game. However, they are doing so under the guillotine of long playoff odds and another early summer. Keeping

Pittsburgh Penguins News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 8 hours ago

'Hope still lives' for Penguins after beating Predators, but they'll need help

The Penguins took care of their business on Monday, with a convincing 4-2 win at PPG Paints Arena in the penultimate game of the season. But they got no help around the league in the games of consequence in the race for the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / 17 hours ago

Penguins Grades: So Many Good Things, Was It Too Late?

The Pittsburgh Penguins may have waited a few games too long to find themselves and their desire. They won their eighth game in 12 and have points in 11 of those.

NHL News / Field Level Media / 18 hours ago

Penguins continue late surge, get past Predators 4-2

Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the visiting Nashville Predators 4-2 on Monday.

Erik Karlsson News / The Hockey Writers / April 13

Erik Karlsson Takes Ice For 1,000th NHL Game

Erik Karlsson adds a major milestone to the resume. When he took the ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins game against the Boston Bruins, he did so for the 1,000th time in his NHL career.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

After two decades of dominance, where does Sidney Crosby rank among the NHL’s greatest players?

“What we have to do hasn’t changed for a while now. Our game has been pretty good. We just have to continue to go a game at a time here – and that approach has served us really well and got us to this point.” — Sidney Crosby, April 2024 Pittsburgh’s captain offered the cliché after last Saturday’s thrilling 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 11

Penguins move into playoff spot after OT win vs. Red Wings

The Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 in overtime at Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena.

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Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker / April 11

Watch: Sidney Crosby makes history on Penguins' OT game-winner

The Pittsburgh Penguins' push to make the playoffs got a huge lift on Thursday night with their 6-5 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings. But the win is not the only thing they are celebrating.

Penguins move into playoff spot after OT win vs. Red Wings

Auston Matthews is first NHLer to achieve amazing feat in 31 years

Golden Knights ink trade-deadline acquisition to eight-year extension

Ducks alternate captain announces plans to retire after 2023-24 season

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Michael Bunting News / Yardbarker / April 8

NHL bets: Playoff push powers a pair of point props

We get our NHL week started with just two games, but there's no lack of playoff motivation on hand. It's that we follow with a pair of plus-money point props tonight.

Streaking Penguins continue playoff push at Maple Leafs

NHL referee stretchered off ice after scary collision with player

NHL Eastern Conference playoff race a mad scramble among five teams for two spots