PITTSBURGH — — 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 5-2 win on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to extend the longest…… read more »
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Pens’ playoff streak in jeopardy after loss to Chicago
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been an NHL playoff fixture for the better part of two decades. It’s a run that’s produced three Stanley Cups, a near miss at another and likely fast-tracked all three franchise icons to the Hall of Fame. Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26…… read more »
Petr Mrazek carries Blackhawks to shocking win over Penguins
Petr Mrazek’s 38 saves carried the Blackhawks to a shocking 5-2 victory over the Penguins, dealing sizable blows to both organization’s long-term objectives in the penultimate game of the season. The Penguins lost control of their own destiny in the Eastern Conference playoff race and will now need help from the Islanders on Wednesday to…… read more »
Bruins playoff picture: How Tuesday results affected Boston’s first-round foe
BOSTON — It was a rough night for teams trying to get into the NHL playoffs as the Sabres are out and the Penguins no longer control their own destiny. With the best record in the Eastern Conference and the NHL sewn up, the Bruins are guaranteed to face the second wild-card team — likely…… read more »
With playoff fate in their own hands, Penguins falter vs. Blackhawks
PITTSBURGH — All season, the Penguins have shooed away prosperity like a pesky house fly. They have given up a slew of goals not long after getting one themselves. They have coughed up more third-period leads than any other team in the Mike Sullivan era. They have followed up rare winning streaks with extended losing…… read more »
Panthers clinch playoff spot thanks to losses by Pittsburgh and Buffalo
The Florida Panthers are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The idle Panthers clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night thanks to a pair of games on the out-of-town scoreboard. Pittsburgh lost at home to Chicago and Buffalo was defeated in New Jersey, making it mathematically impossible for either team to overtake Florida in…… read more »
Penguins lose to Blackhawks, fail to gain in Eastern wild card race
Evgeni Malkin scored a tying goal at 5:28 of the third, and Tristan Jarry made 22 saves for the Penguins (40-31-10), who had won three of four. Pittsburgh remained one point behind the New York Islanders for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the East. Each has one game remaining. The…… read more »
Panthers clinch playoff berth with losses by Sabres, Penguins
The Panthers (42-31-8) reached the playoffs for the fourth straight season when the Buffalo Sabres lost 6-2 to the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins lost 5-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks. Florida, which plays its regular-season finale Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, holds the first wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference,…… read more »
Mackenzie Entwistle with a Goal vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Mackenzie Entwistle (Chicago Blackhawks) with a Goal vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 04/11/2023… read more »
Recap: Penguins lose season-defining game in season-defining ways
It’s the same forward lines for the Penguins, Drew O’Connor remains out with injury which opens the door for Alex Nylander. On defense Dmitry Kulikov is back from his injury, for his first game since March 12th. The visiting Chicago Blackhawks are using 11 forwards and seven defensemen as they limp down the stretch. The…… read more »