The week ahead: Penguins get much-needed schedule rest, and some potential returns

TRENDINGLatest NFL updatesJ-Dub suffers devastating injuryNFL Week 7 Winners and LosersEarly Week 8 Waiver WireLuka drops 52 on JazzStory byStory byThe week ahead: Penguins get much-needed schedule rest, and some potential returnsPITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 03: Egor Chinakhov #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates during the game against the Montréal Canadiens at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 3, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty ImagesAdam GretzMon, October 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM UTC·6 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPREVIEW: Penguins Game 12 vs PredatorsThe Penguins will try to dig out of the early-season hole that their disjointed efforts and awful turnovers have created when they host the Nashville Predators (3-3-3) at PPG Paints Arena Saturday.WPXIPittsburgh Penguins Face Another Key Absence Against PredatorsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up to take the ice on Saturday and will be without one of their key skaters against the Nashville Predators.Per Pens Inside Scoop, “Dan Muse said that Evgeni Malkin (illness) will not play tonight, so Avery Hayes is in. And Arturs Silovs will start in goal against Nashville.”The former is […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Face Another Key Absence Against Predators appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY'It Felt So Good': Takeaways From Penguins' Comeback Overtime Win Over PredatorsFueled by a late comeback, the Penguins earned two points in an overtime thriller against the Nashville Predators on Saturday as a follow-up to their best performance of the season.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsAdvertisementAdvertisementPittsburgh Penguins V. Nashville Predators Preview: Lineups, Where To WatchThe Penguins are 7-0-2 in their last nine games against the Predators.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins/Predators Recap: Pens make comeback, win 3-2 in OTPregame Evgeni Malkin’s illness leads to his first missed game of the season, Avery Hayes gets called up from the AHL and hops right into Malkin’s spot in the lineup. Arturs Silovs gets his third game in a row in net. Nashville comes to town with this lineup for the night. First period Nashville scores […]SB NationIs Ville Koivunen Turning A Corner?Ville Koivunen has been fantastic for the last 7-10 days. Is he turning a corner?The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins' Evgeni Malkin Out vs. Predators, Avery Hayes to DebutEvgeni Malkin will miss Saturday's game against Nashville because of an illness. Avery Hayes gets his first NHL opportunity of the season after a strong start in the AHL.Sportsnet PittsburghRakell, Koivunen Reward Penguins for Strong NightThe Pittsburgh Penguins had chances, dominated for large stretches of the game Saturday, but goals didn’t follow accordingly — until […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins Notebook: Silovs Different, Koivunen ProgressOften forgotten among the Pittsburgh Penguins’ battle to insert youth into their lineup is second-year goalie Arturs Silovs. Silovs, 26, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: Brazeau inching closer to returnHere are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Penguins forward Hendrix Lapierre is making the most of his opportunity on a line with Ville Koivunen and Evgeni Malkin after spending a recent stretch of games as a healthy scratch. [Trib Live] Forward Rickard Rakell knows he needs to produce more offensively after a slow […]SB NationPenguins Place Girard On IR, Recall HayesThe Penguins continue to get hit by the injury bug, placing yet another player on injured reserve Saturday with a few more expected out of Saturday's game versus Nashville.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins Grades: Youth Gone Wild in Comeback, 3 Things They Did RightRickard Rakell had a couple of breakaways. The youngest Pittsburgh Penguins had a seemingly endless amount of glorious chances they […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowThe Penguins saw the old Rickard Rakell on Saturday. They need that guy backDown 2-1 on Saturday night with the clock ticking away, the Penguins got a signature goal from their three best players on the ice to tie the score. Erik Karlsson and Sidney Crosby assisted on Rickard Rakell’s late score to tie the game. It was a goal the team desperately needed, and the type of […]SB NationPenguins Recall Avery Hayes; Injury UpdatesEvgeni Malkin will not play Saturday when the Penguins host the Nashville Predators. Coach Dan Muse confirmed the core player […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowNashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Central, How To Watch, Injury UpdatesEverything you want to know about the Predators and the Penguins, from the line combinations to injury updates and all the goals at PPG Paints ArenaNashville Predators On SINashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins live updates, lineup, how to watchThe Nashville Predators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 24 (6 p.m. CT, The Spot Nashville 28). Follow for live updates.The TennesseanDan’s Daily: Eyes on Hughes; Capitals Seek Trade; Penguins ComebackThe Pittsburgh Penguins trailed after 58 minutes. Despite a proper blitz, the Penguins couldn’t find a second goal until Sidney […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowSunday Standings: Devils make their moveThe Metropolitan Division was rocked this week from the news that the New Jersey Devils have added Connor Hellebuyck in a trade from Winnipeg. Hellebuyck has finished in the top-4 of Vezina voting for the top goalie of the league six times in the last nine seasons, winning it three times. Oh, just add him […]SB NationPenguins Practice: Injury Updates, Brazeau Closer, and a Candy QuestionCRANBERRY TWP. Pa. — The final question Sunday for Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse came from an unlikely source. Sunday, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowDan’s Daily: Nikishin Takes Lowball; Trade Talk; Penguins GrowIt became the definition of buckling. After publicly talking about big-money and trade demands, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin swallowed […]Pittsburgh Hockey Now