Game Day Discussion


Are The Shootout Demons Done With?
The Pittsburgh Penguins did it. They won a shootout on Saturday and had three separate players score shootout goals.
Shootouts have been a constant issue for the team these last several seasons, but not on Saturday night. Ben Kindel, Sidney Crosby, and Rickard Rakell scored in the shootout, giving the Penguins a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars.

Murashov discusses his otherwordly performance after 3-2 shootout loss to Jackets
Not every Penguin showed up for Friday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but there's one guy who certainly did.
22-year-old rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov stopped 43 of 45 Jackets' shots Friday, delivering a gargantuan effort to earn his team an undeserved point.

Penguins' lines and pairings for Wednesday's game against Washington Capitals
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will welcome forward Bryan Rust back in the lineup for their first of four regular season tilts against the Washington Capitals this season.

Kindel, Kuzmenko in; Koivunen, Soderblom out of starting lineup v. Montreal Canadiens
It appears that the Pittsburgh Penguins are getting two of their lineup regulars back just in time for their home opener against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday.
Center Ben Kindel was activated from injured reserve and will start the game as the team's third-line center, while left winger Andrei Kuzmenko has returned to the Penguins after an absence due to the sudden death of his father, Alexander, in Russia.

Penguins to give free preseason tickets to Pittsburgh public school students
The Pittsburgh Penguins have always been an active organization within the community.
And they're doing something pretty cool during the preseason.

Canada goes goldless again in international play
It sure hasn't been an easy calendar year for the Canadian Men's hockey team, who were defeated in the IIHF World Championship semifinal by Finland, 4-2, on Saturday.
This loss follows a silver medal finish at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, a bronze medal at the World Junior Championship, and a non-medal at last year's World Championship after an upset by Denmark in the quarterfinal round.

IIHF World Championship: Crosby, Canadians Advance To Quarterfinal Round With Perfect Prelim, Face Team USA
After a win against Czechia on Tuesday, Sidney Crosby and Team Canada are going into the quarterfinal round of the IIHF World Championship, beginning Thursday, as one of only two undefeated teams.
The Canadians finished preliminary round play with a 6-1-0-0 record, which is second only to Switzerland's perfect regulation record of 7-0-0-0.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Game 5 Preview
The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins face the Springfield Thunderbirds in a winner-take-all Game 5 tonight. If they win, the Pittsburgh Penguins AHL affiliate will move on to the Eastern Conference Final.
Check out the preview on the AHL Site!

Was this callback for goalie interference on a Harrison Brunicke goal the right one? You decide.
Well, it seems the goalie interference problems the Pittsburgh Penguins faced during the 2025-26 season have trickled down to their farm.
During the first period in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's (WBS) Game 4 matchup against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Thursday, top defensive prospect Harrison Bruncike found the back of the net after a series of on-point passes from his teammates

Projected Lines For Penguins In Game 4 Against Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins have one more shot at keeping their first-round series with the Philadelphia Flyers going, as they face elimination in Game 4 on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET.
And they are making a few changes to their lineup.
