For weeks now, and usually after a loss in the locker-room after games many players on the Penguins have been saying something along the lines of, “we’re going to find out what we’re made of now” as the stretch approaches. After a 5-1 loss where the Pens didn’t look like they belonged on the same…… read more »
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Steelers’ Top 2023 NFL Draft Targets to Benefit Kenny Pickett
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to use the 2023 NFL draft to get better around Kenny Pickett. Pickett set the foundation for his career as the franchise’s…… read more »
Longest active NHL playoff streaks: Capitals postseason streak snapped, Penguins could be next
For the first time since 2014, the Stanley Cup playoffs won’t involve Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals. One of the longest active NHL playoff streak was snapped this season, as Washington was officially eliminated from the postseason. It brought an end to an eight-year run of consecutive playoff appearances for the club. The Capitals’ streak…… read more »
Panthers grab slim edge in very wild East wild-card race
The latest victory came Tuesday when Lyon stopped 39 shots and Florida beat Buffalo 2-1 to move atop the super-tight Eastern Conference wild-card standings. Florida has jumped from being outside the playoff picture to controlling its own destiny in these last four games — somehow, the first four-game winning streak all season for a club…… read more »
Devils host the Blue Jackets after Mercer’s hat trick
Columbus Blue Jackets (24-45-8, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (49-21-8, second in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Dawson Mercer’s hat trick against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Devils’ 5-1 win. New Jersey is 49-21-8…… read more »
BEST BETS: The Gazette’s best picks for today (Tuesday, April 4)
Apr. 4—Every day the Gazette sports staff will publish its best bets: 1. Penguins (ML, +130) at Devils: Pittsburgh’s covered in three straight outings. 2. Blue Jackets (+2.5, -130) at Maple Leafs: Toronto’s only 1-3 ATS over its last four. 3. Oilers at Kings (ML, +105): Los Angeles a home ‘dog? Can’t argue with those…… read more »
Penguins lose grip on wild-card playoff spot in 5-1 defeat
The Pittsburgh Penguins still have a chance to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.… read more »
Devils’ Dawson Mercer records first-career hat trick in 5-1 win over Penguins
Dawson Mercer recorded his first career hat trick as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Tuesday night.… read more »
Mercer scores 1st hat trick as the Devils sweep Penguins
Dawson Mercer scored his first career hat trick and the New Jersey Devils beat the fading Penguins 5-1 Tuesday night, putting Pittsburgh’s bid for a 17th straight Stanley Cup playoff berth in serious jeopardy. Dougie Hamilton and Timo Meier also scored for the Devils and Vitek Vanecek made 22 saves as New Jersey rebounded from…… read more »
Recap: Odd man loss. Penguins burned early, often by Devils
Tristan Jarry is back in net but the Penguins are otherwise the same again in front of him. Pittsburgh has played a lot of shoddy periods of hockey this year, but this one is right up there with them all to start the game against the Devils. The Pens barely touch the puck, look more…… read more »