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Penguins in a groove, face struggling Capitals

It’s taken nearly half the season, but the Pittsburgh Penguins, who host the Metropolitan Division rival Washington Capitals on Tuesday, might have hit their stride. Pittsburgh has won three in a row and is 7-1-1 in its past nine games after two months of inconsistency — including a four-game losing streak (0-2-2) to start December…read more »

3 Takeaways From Penguins’ 3-1 Win Over the Islanders

The Pittsburgh Penguins took on the New York Islanders in a New Year’s Eve matchup (Dec. 31), looking to push their winning streak to three and ring in the New Year on a high note. In a goaltending battle between Alex Nedeljkovic and Ilya Sorokin, the Penguins pulled out a 3-1 victory. After last season…read more »

NHL roundup: Nedeljkovic, Eller help Penguins beat Islanders 3-1

Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Sunday night in NHL action. Nedeljkovic was spectacular at times to help the Penguins win for the fifth time in six games following a blowout loss to Toronto on Dec. 16. Eller scored early in…read more »

17 games to be nationally televised this week

TUESDAY, JAN. 2 Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, SNO, SNE, TVAS): The Capitals visit the Penguins in a rematch of their season-opening 4-0 loss at Capital One Arena on Oct. 13. Sidney Crosby scored twice and has 88 points (30 goals, 58 assists) in 66 regular-season games against Ovechkin and…read more »

Penguins knock off Islanders for 2nd time in five days

Lars Eller scored twice Sunday as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the visiting New York Islanders 3-1 in a Metropolitan Division matchup. It was Pittsburgh’s second win against the Islanders in five days. Noel Acciari also scored for the Penguins, who won their third straight game and moved to 7-1-1 in their past nine games. Pittsburgh…read more »