The Pittsburgh Penguins have a ton of momentum to carry into a huge week against key opponents.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a new week of the season riding high on a four-game winning streak.

Back above .500, the 7-6-0 Penguins will need to carry that momentum with four of their next five contests coming against fellow Metropolitan Division rivals.

This is the perfect opportunity for them to make up some real ground in the standings with huge point swings on the line.

Heading into their recent California road trip, the Penguins were 3-6-0 and in dead last in the Metro; they’ve already started their ascent, but notching wins within the division will make a huge difference.

With 14 standings points, the Penguins are only two up of their next opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are in the Metro’s basement.

The next three division contests will be against teams ahead of the Penguins in the standings.

As the week begins, the New Jersey Devils are only ahead by a point with 15, The Carolina Hurricanes have 18, and the New York Rangers lead the Metro with 23.

The Rangers might be a tough get, but the Penguins could feasibly finish this stretch in a top spot in the Metro.

It’s still early enough in the season that every division is still tight and just a few wins can make all of the difference.

The Penguins are back in the hunt and carrying their own momentum, but are in good position to make a big leap in the standings.

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