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Red Wings visit Pittsburgh with ‘huge’ playoff implications

The Penguins (36-30-12) and Red Wings (38-32-8) are tied with 84 points each, one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and each has four games remaining. The Penguins, languishing nine points out of a playoff spot in late March, have surged back into the chase for a postseason spot with…read more »

Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Vegas favorites in NHLPA poll

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby was once again named the NHL’s most complete player in the annual NHLPA poll released Wednesday. Crosby earned 38.4% of the votes for “most complete player” ahead of Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers (14.6%). In the five seasons the NHLPA has voted on this category, Crosby has won it…read more »

Pittsburgh takes on Detroit, looks to extend home win streak

Detroit Red Wings (38-32-8, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (36-30-12, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Detroit Red Wings looking to continue a four-game home winning streak. Pittsburgh is 21-13-4 in home games and 36-30-12 overall. The Penguins have allowed 230…read more »