In the midst of Sidney Crosby’s slump, Penguins sticking with first line

TRENDINGWeek 5 Winners and LosersBrewers beat Dodgers in Game 1Ravens top Falcons in OTMarvin Harrison Jr. trade gradesBooms & BustsStory byStory byIn the midst of Sidney Crosby’s slump, Penguins sticking with first linePITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 10: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck in overtime during the game against the Dallas Stars at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 10, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesJim RixnerMon, October 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM UTC·5 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesTakeaways: Penguins Deliver Complete Effort In 2-1 Shootout Win Over Dallas Stars To Snap Three-Game SkidThe Pittsburgh Penguins brought their A-game against one of the league's best teams Saturday to get back in the win column.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins/Stars Recap: Pens dig deep, find way to prevail in shootoutPregame Two lineup changes for the Penguins, Elmer Soderblom subs in for Ville Koivunen and Spencer Stastney replaces the injured Trevor van Riemsdyk. Arturs Silovs picks up the start. The visiting Stars have this lineup for the evening. 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Stars lines Scratches: Capobianco, Kiviranta (injured),...ALLCITY DLLSDan’s Daily: Trade Demands Fizzling; Penguins Clean UpThe Pittsburgh Penguins played a professional, clean game Saturday, which might not normally make headlines, but after the last 10 […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh visits Chicago after shootout victoryPittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1-5, in the Central Division)Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.Associated PressNHL power rankings: Rangers surprise, Flyers disappoint earlyThe New York Rangers are among the teams off to a strong start. But they'll have to cope with a season-ending injury to goalie Igor Shesterkin.USA TODAY SportsPanthers Make Sam Reinhart Change Amid Struggles, InjuriesThe Florida Panthers have had one of those bump starts to a season that can change the outlook for the rest of the campaign. Aleksander Barkov is out for a while with an injury. Brad Marchand was injured soon after and will also miss a chunk of time. Beyond that, it’s just been a slow […] The post Panthers Make Sam Reinhart Change Amid Struggles, Injuries appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYTop Prospects Shine in Two Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Blowout Wins This WeekendWilkes-Barre/Scranton notched two big wins this weekend, both thanks to strong performances from top prospects.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsFantasy Hockey Roundup: Alex Ovechkin Scores First Goal as Kraken Upset CapitalsSeattle’s stunning upset and Dylan Garand’s emergency heroics highlight a wild Sunday slate that saw Philadelphia hit rock bottom while Carolina's superstars continued their dominant fantasy tear.The Hockey News