Takeaways: Spooky Defensive Zone Play Dooms Penguins In 5-4 Loss To Canadiens

TRENDINGWilliams earns MVP honorsCollege football live updatesAlvarez schools MbilliNFL Week 8 injury trackerColts open to trading JTStory byStory byTakeaways: Spooky Defensive Zone Play Dooms Penguins In 5-4 Loss To Canadiens (Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images)Kelsey SurmaczSun, November 1, 2026 at 3:59 AM UTC·7 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins Remain Sloppy; the Comeback, Story and Goal Breakdowns from MontrealMONTREAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2) continue to treat their defensive zone like a swamp full of radioactive material. But […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Grades: Broken Record, Issues Demand ChangeMONTREAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins are not good in the defensive zone. 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That question is as relevant as […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowCanadiens try to keep win streak going, host the PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins (5-6-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8-3-2, in the Atlantic Division)Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.Associated PressPenguins Practice: Sid First; Seeking ConsistencyBesides the goaltenders, who are often the first ones on the ice for practice, the first Pittsburgh Penguins skater glided […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins' Captain Sidney Crosby Sets New NHL RecordPittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby continued to build his NHL legacy Saturday with yet another notch in the record books.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsGame Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Montreal Canadiens 10/31/2026Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-2, 12 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Montreal Canadiens (8-3-2, 18 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast in Canada on SNE, SN1 and TVAS and locally on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins are back home next week for a Tuesday matchup against […]SB NationGame 14 – Canadiens vs. Penguins: Getting Another Shot At ThisThe Montreal Canadiens will celebrate Halloween at the Bell Centre by taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensPHN Insider: Penguins Trade Talk Effect; Is the System Causing Struggles? 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