The Pittsburgh Penguins are off to their worst start since 2005.

As the calendar flips to November, the Pittsburgh Penguins are off to their worst start since Sidney Crosby's rookie year. Their 3-6-0 record has them in sole possession of last place in the NHL's Eastern Conference, and their latest defeat highlighted a serious issue that could end their playoff hopes quickly.

When Penguins President of Hockey Ops Kyle Dubas re-signed Tristan Jarry, he was probably hoping to see the All-Star version of the 28-year-old netminder. Instead, Jarry has performed similarly to how he did down the stretch of last season when the Penguins fell short of the final wild-card spot.

Jarry has allowed three or more goals in five of his seven starts this season and was replaced on Saturday night after giving up three goals on nine shots to the Ottawa Senators.

Outside of Jarry, the rest of the team performed well against the Ducks. Crosby produced a career-high 11 shots, Evgeni Malkin notched two more points, the third line scored a goal for the third time in the past five games, and the Penguins outshot the Ducks 42-27.

Yet, the Penguins fell short again, losing for the fifth time in their past six games. The Penguins are in a rut, and without a better performance from their goaltender, it may be a while before they dig themselves out.

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