What the Penguins coach said was inaudible from the stands at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, where five banners celebrating Stanley Cup championships hang above the far end. “We’re not out of the playoffs until we’re out of the playoffs,” Sullivan said. Pittsburgh (40-31-10) lost 5-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, remaining one point behind…… read more »
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Islanders need 1 point against Canadiens to clinch playoff berth
Entering their regular-season finale against the Montreal Canadiens at UBS Arena (7 p.m. ET; SN1, MSGSN, RDS, ESPN+, SN NOW), that is what the Islanders need to clinch a Stanley Cup Playoff berth. The Islanders (41-31-9) lead the Pittsburgh Penguins by one point for the second wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference…… read more »
Updated Bruins First-Round Matchup, Playoff Opponent Scenarios
The Boston Bruins are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup amid a historic 2022-23 regular season that includes an NHL record 64 victories. Boston has been the best team in the league for the entire season and, as a result of winning the Presidents’ Trophy, will have home ice advantage throughout the 2023 Stanley…… read more »
How Blackhawks’ lottery odds changed after upset win over Penguins
The Blackhawks pulled off a huge upset win over the desperate Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, and their positioning in the lottery odds changed because of it.… read more »
Celina wraps up 9-year run as in-arena host for the Penguins
We’re chatting with Celina Pompeani-Mathison about wrapping up her nine-year run as the PPG Paints Arena host for the Pittsburgh Penguins. She and her husband, Mac, are expecting their first baby!… read more »
How NHL playoff standings could shake out during regular season’s final days
Three division titles and one wild-card spot are at stake, along with the longest active playoff streak, with the NHL regular season ending Friday.… read more »
Updated Bruins first-round matchup, playoff opponent scenarios
Three teams are still in the mix to be the Bruins’ opponent in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.… read more »
The worst regular season loss in Penguins franchise history
Throughout the 2022-23 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have lost many — MANY — games that have made us say, “wow, that is a bad loss.” Losing games that would have given them an opportunity to solidify their spot in the standings and a playoff spot. On Tuesday night, they managed to not only do that…… read more »
Islanders Gameday News: Last gasp in Game 82—one point and in
Although the Pittsburgh Penguins needed to win their last two games to guarantee their playoff spot, they were against the bottom two teams in the standings. Given the Penguins’ failure to even get a point, they remain at 90 points and can max out at only 92.… read more »
NHL roundup: Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after 5-2 loss to Chicago
Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 4-2 win on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest active playoff streak…… read more »