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Ron Cook: Penguins have no one to blame but themselves for sinking season

It was the worst regular season loss of the Sidney Crosby era. “We just didn’t get it done,” a glum Mike Sullivan said. The Penguins had been given unexpected life in the playoff chase Monday night when the Washington Capitals surprised the New York Islanders.… read more »

Islanders gifted opportunity to clinch playoffs by Penguins

The New York Islanders will clinch a playoff berth if they get at least one point vs. the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The opportunity was made possible by a rather shocking Pittsburgh Penguins loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The Penguins controlled their destiny, only needing to beat Chicago and the Columbus Blue Jackets…… read more »

Mark Friedman on waivers as the Penguins await their playoff fate

On the surface, the Pittsburgh Penguins made a somewhat interestingly timed moved today in waiving defender Mark Friedman. Friedman has cleared waivers twice this season, and since it is after the NHL trade deadline, he is ineligible to play for any other NHL team this regular season or playoffs. The move to waive Friedman was…… read more »

Metropolitan Division Weekly Roundup: Playoff positions still up in the air with final games remaining

The Carolina Hurricanes had been struggling down the stretch, but a win last night means they will head into the final matchup of the season against the Florida Panthers with a chance to win the Division for back-to-back seasons. Meanwhile, the Devils will have the injured and struggling Washington Capitals in their final matchup while…… read more »

Penguins hoping for another opportunity to extend playoff streak

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 »

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 »