Penguins 10-game progress report: Observations and trends from the start of the season

TRENDINGNBA PredictionsWorld Series scheduleWeek 7 Waiver Wire49ers are 6-0Reese, Dream get evenStory byStory byPenguins 10-game progress report: Observations and trends from the start of the seasonPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 3: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck in the third period during the game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 3, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesAdam GretzTue, October 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM UTC·9 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesTakeaways: Penguins Go Winless On Four-Game Western Swing With 5-4 Loss To UtahThe Pittsburgh Penguins continued their rough stretch of hockey as they fell to the Utah Mammoth and earned no points on their road trip.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsTakeaways: Penguins' Losing Streak Extends To 3 In Messy Loss To VegasThe Pittsburgh Penguins continued a disappointing Western road trip with their third-straight loss Saturday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsSunday Standings: Penguins need to ‘dig in’ to get out of slumpIt’s been a tough road trip for the Penguins, three games have resulted in three losses. Suddenly the type of adversity the team saw last December has showed up earlier in the season this time around. “It’s on us. It’s on us together,” coach Dan Muse said after last night’s 6-2 loss to Vegas. “We […]SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins’ Biggest Problems Aren’t Fixable; Bring Up The KidsJust 10 games into the season is not supposed to represent a white flag moment. Yet as the Pittsburgh Penguins […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowThe week ahead: It’s not getting any easier for the PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins play two more serious Stanley Cup contenders this week.SB NationPittsburgh Penguins Face Two Crucial Lineup Decisions Before Mammoth ClashThe Pittsburgh Penguins have multiple game-time decisions ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Utah Mammoth.Per Josh Getzoff, Egor Chinakhov and Sam Girard took the ice at the Penguins’ morning skate. That puts them into the projected lineup for tonight, but they remain game-time decisions in the hours leading up to the matchup.Arturs Silovs is […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Face Two Crucial Lineup Decisions Before Mammoth Clash appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins Grades: Inside the Frustration and ProblemsSALT LAKE CITY — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse emerged from the Penguins locker room with an intense stare following […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Game 10, Clean Up: Lines & GoaliesThe Penguins have lost the first three games in ugly ways, giving up 16 goals in total while scoring only seven.WPXIPittsburgh Penguins’ Historic Season Opener Looks More Bizarre By The GameAfter suffering another blowout loss on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a statistical twist eight games after a historic opener. When the Penguins crushed the Philadelphia Flyers to open the 2026-27 season, they looked like one of the NHL’s more dangerous teams. Just under three weeks later, the Penguins have flipped the narrative. They have […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins’ Historic Season Opener Looks More Bizarre By The Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPittsburgh Penguins' Slow Start Could Signal A Trade Is Coming — But Not One That Will Help Them This YearWith losses mounting, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is at a crossroads: he can try and get the team into one last playoff spot or start selling off pieces for the future. The latter approach might be painful to watch, but it's the right move for an aging team.The Hockey NewsPenguins Somehow Keep Close, but Lose; Breaking Down the GoalsSALT LAKE CITY — Life is not getting better for the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1). After the Penguins scored in the […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Game 10, Clean Up: Lines, Goalies, & How to Watch vs. Mammoth (UPDATED)SALT LAKE CITY — The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1) are not having a good time on their four-game road trip. The […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh Penguins’ Breakthrough Against Mammoth Came With A Cruel CatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins put up a remarkable shooting percentage against the Utah Mammoth but still failed to capitalize.Pittsburgh did everything right offensively on Monday night against Utah, except shoot more. Heading into the matchup, the Penguins were 1-for-20 on the power play across their previous seven games.On Monday, they converted twice. But the man advantage […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins’ Breakthrough Against Mammoth Came With A Cruel Catch appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins struggle despite line changes as losing streak continuesTossing lines and pairings in a blender wasn’t enough for Dan Muse to stop Pittsburgh Penguins from conceding a fourth straight loss in Monday night game against the Utah Mammoth. Muse started out in Salt Lake City by making adjustments to almost every part of the lineup, including putting Declan Carlile and Kaeden Korczak together […]SB NationPenguins somehow keep close, but lose; breaking down the goalsAfter the Penguins scored in the first 71 seconds of the game, the Utah Mammoth (7-3-0) blitzed the Penguins.WPXIPenguins' Rust Exits Game Against Utah With InjuryThe Pittsburgh Penguins' top-line forward exited Monday's game during the second period and did not return.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsGame Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Utah Mammoth 10/19/2026Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1, 7 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Utah Mammoth (6-3-0, 12 points, 2nd place Central Division) When: 9:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally televised game on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Utah 16, Mammoth+, streaming for out of market at ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens will have to be happy this is […]SB NationPittsburgh Penguins At Utah Mammoth Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To WatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins will try to end this four-game trip on a high note.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins/Mammoth Recap: Comeback effort falls short, Pens lose 5-4Pregame The Penguins make nearly wholesale changes to their lines. Egor Chinakhov is back from injury and playing on the top line. Rickard Rakell moves down to the third line, Nick Robertson bumps back to the fourth line. Elmer Soderblom is out of the lineup, as is Sam Girard. The Pens respond to that by […]SB NationPenguins' Trade Plans Emerge After Slow Start to 2026-27 SeasonThe Pittsburgh Penguins appear ready to accelerate the franchise's transition toward a younger roster.Athlon Sports