Random Penguins thoughts: The season path is becoming clear, and it might work for the best

TRENDINGFirst CFP rankingsNFL execs talk tradesWhat MLB's labor proposal meansWeek 9 Waiver WireNFL Power RankingsStory byStory byRandom Penguins thoughts: The season path is becoming clear, and it might work for the bestPITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 24: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates during the game against the Nashville Predators at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 24, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty ImagesAdam Gretz·SB NationWed, November 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM UTC·7 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesTakeaways: Another Game Blown Late Calls For Changes As Penguins Fall To Vegas, 3-2The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered their third consecutive loss with another late blown lead, this time against the Vegas Golden KnightsThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Grades: An Inescapable Reality and They Know ItThe end is near. There is a shelf in the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room, and on it rests the game […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins/Golden Knights Recap: Special teams ineptitude fails Pens againPregame A couple of debuts for the Penguins tonight, Justin Brazeau is in the lineup for the first time this season and the newest jersey hits the ice for the first time. The Golden Knights will match that lineup with Adin Hill in net and this group. First period The Penguins get two power plays […]SB NationAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins waste late chances, lose third in rowGoals weren’t coming in bunches — or even in trickles — by either team for most of the game Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. That was a good thing for a Pittsburgh Penguins (5-8-2) team defense that has been leaky most of the season. Finally, the Penguins broke through with a pair of goals in the third, but it wasn’t enough in a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights (10-5-2).WPXIInjuries force more Penguins changesEvgeni Malkin and Kaedan Korczak are out with injuries.WPXIPenguins Practice Shorthanded As Injury Woes WorsenThe Pittsburgh Penguins had a couple more injuries pop up on Monday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsInjuries Force More Penguins Changes; One Defenseman RisingCRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — Evgeni Malkin and Kaedan Korczak are out with injuries. Justin Brazeau is back and full-go. And […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Waste Late Chances, Lose Third in RowGoals weren’t coming in bunches — or even in trickles — by either team for most of the game Tuesday […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: Penguins blow another one with late-game collapseHere are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night after special-teams struggles cost them another game, as they failed to capitalize on key power-play opportunities, including a lengthy two-man advantage in the third period. [Recap] NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he is […]SB NationVegas Golden Knights At Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To WatchThe Vegas Golden Knights will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsDan’s Daily: Historic Comeback; Larkin Trade Twist; Penguins SoftIt was a wild night in the NHL, and so wild that a five-fight game and Trevor Zegras plunking the […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Game 15, the Struggle Bus: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs. VGK (UPDATED)The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2) are in a bit of trouble as bad losses mount and answers are scarce. The team […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: A Fresh LookAfter much teasing, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally revealed their much anticipated ‘Hometown Remix’ jerseys on Monday and they will make their debut this evening when the Penguins play host the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins will be hoping the fresh threads and a fresh month will give them a clean slate to right some wrong […]SB NationAll-New 2026-27 NHL Power Rankings to Begin November: Hurricanes Remain Team to BeatHow do all 32 teams in the NHL compare? Who has eyes set on the Stanley Cup? Who is treading […]SportsnautHertl delivers late to lift Knights past Penguins 3-2Ryan Craig juggled his lineup and it resulted in a come-from-behind road win.The Sporting TribuneBruins Face Different Challenge As Sidney Crosby And Penguins AwaitBoston has won six consecutive home games, but its next challenge could reveal more about the Bruins than another dramatic finish at TD Garden.NESNNHL October Power Rankings: The Hurricanes Are Here To StayHockey is back. The NHL is in full swing and then some. With October in the rearview, the NHL has already played a full month of games. It would be a mistake to draw major conclusions about any team right now. A single team’s trajectory can stop on a dime and change directions at any […] The post NHL October Power Rankings: The Hurricanes Are Here To Stay appeared first on The Lead.The LeadPenguins Recall Young Defenseman After Hot AHL StartDefensive prospect Jake Livanavage earned the call to the NHL club with his impressive start for the WBS PenguinsThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsIn the Neighborhood: 3 Observations as Golden Knights’ Special Teams Come Up Big in Gutsy WinBeginning on January 20th, 1974, the Pittsburgh Penguins went through a 42-game stretch without a single win at the Spectrum, the former arena of the Philadelphia Flyers. Finally, on February 2nd, 1989, two Penguins radio broadcasters took the ice after warmups and performed a joke voodoo ritual complete with war chants.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsPenguins Skate: Livanavage Called Up, Korczak Ready, Malkin NotEvgeni Malkin took part in the Pittsburgh Penguins morning skate Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Complex, one day after the […]Pittsburgh Hockey Now