Takeaways: Defense, Goaltending Falter In Penguins' 5-3 Loss To Blackhawks

TRENDINGRays tie up GuardiansUSWNT draws vs. SpainFantasy Football Rankings for Week 6Champions League resultsFantasy Basketball Draft KitStory byStory byTakeaways: Defense, Goaltending Falter In Penguins' 5-3 Loss To BlackhawksKelsey SurmaczWed, October 14, 2026 at 3:58 AM UTC·9 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins/Blackhawks Recap: Crosby scores twice but power play rotten in 5-3 lossPregame Andrei Kuzmenko returns and Sergei Murashov gets the start for the Penguins. Chicago is happy to welcome their new captain, Conor Bedard, for his first game of the season tonight against the Penguins. First period Chicago scores right out the gates 28 seconds in. Declan Carlile gets pressured and passes the puck to the […]SB NationPenguins Struggling, Murashov Softy Ends Another Sloppy GameCHICAGO — Seven games into the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are still searching for consistency and battling big-time breakdowns. 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The future Hockey Hall of Famer lit the lamp for the first time in the 2026-27 NHL season during Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago. The 39-year-old Crosby tied the score at 1-1 with a wrist shot 6:57 into the first period, […] The post Sidney Crosby avoids unwanted record with goal in Penguins-Blackhawks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsPens Points: Spencer Stastney adjusting to new surroundingsHere are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Defenseman Spencer Stastney made his Pittsburgh debut Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, just days after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade for forward Filip Hallander. The 26-year-old played alongside Kris Letang and earned praise from coach Dan Muse […]SB NationBlackhawks Vs Penguins: Projected Lineup, How To Watch, & More Ahead Of Game 7The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of the NHL Frozen Frenzy.The Hockey News - Chicago BlackhawksPenguins Practice: Kuzmenko Maybe, More Changes; Muse Explains DecisionsCRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — The push and pull of a crowded lineup showed brightly again Monday at the Pittsburgh Penguins […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowGamethread: Penguins @ BlackhawksTalk about the game with Pens fans here!SB NationPenguins’ Sidney Crosby dazzles with multi-goal Frozen FrenzySome NHL fans have been wondering if Father Time had finally caught up to “Sid the Kid” after a slow start to the 2026 season, but the legendary Pittsburgh Penguins center demonstrated his vintage greatness during the Frozen Frenzy. Despite a full Tuesday slate, Sidney Crosby managed to stand out in a road matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. […] The post Penguins’ Sidney Crosby dazzles with multi-goal Frozen Frenzy appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsPenguins Place Defenseman On Injured ReserveThe Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on injured reserve.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh Penguins