{ "blocks": [ { "type": "video", "data": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/YAHf4txU.mp4", "streached": true, "controls": true, "caption": "Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang discusses playing against former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury and the Penguins playoff chase.", "image": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/YAHf4txU-poster.jpg" }, "cdn": { "service": "jwplayer", "playlistUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/YAHf4txU.m3u8", "sources": [ { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/YAHf4txU.m3u8", "type": "application/vnd.apple.mpegurl" }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/YAHf4txU-PleLi0gz.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 182, "width": 320, "label": "180p", "bitrate": 354667, "filesize": 5009681, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/YAHf4txU-TPyFHjSz.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 272, "width": 480, "label": "270p", "bitrate": 512762, "filesize": 7242766, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/YAHf4txU-j3UGax3n.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 724, "width": 1280, "label": "720p", "bitrate": 1534517, "filesize": 21675062, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/YAHf4txU-KwtrUhfG.m4a", "type": "audio/mp4", "label": "AAC Audio", "bitrate": 113895, "filesize": 1608767 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/YAHf4txU-hoWDbBur.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 362, "width": 640, "label": "360p", "bitrate": 570678, "filesize": 8060836, "framerate": 30 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/YAHf4txU-TcGp53GP.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 544, "width": 960, "label": "540p", "bitrate": 939630, "filesize": 13272286, "framerate": 30 } ] } } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their games in hand against the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers, but that doesn’t mean they’re totally out of the running for the postseason." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With four games left in the season, in order to make the playoffs, all the Penguins need to do is win more games than either the Islanders or Panthers." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "What are the odds they can pull that off? Well, not great." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "According to moneypuck.com, the Penguins have a 42.2% chance of making the postseason, well behind the numbers from the Islanders or Panthers." } }, { "id": "v2ff6w1u-u91vtn5c", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/MoneyPuckdotcom/status/1643950616966844417", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1643950616966844417", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Money Puck gives the Islanders a 77.5% chance and the Panthers a 78.7% chance." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Considering all three teams have four games remaining, it’s completely fair to look at each of their remaining schedules and draw assumptions over how they’ll finish." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "On paper, the Islanders have the easiest schedule remaining and the Panthers have the toughest; that puts the Penguins in the middle ground, but they need to win as much as possible." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins take on the Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and Columbus Blue Jackets down the stretch." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Those last two teams are still looking to lock up a first overall pick and should be easy targets, but it’s up to the Penguins to keep up their intensity." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "There are two spots open and three teams fighting, the Penguins are doing all they can to not become the odd man out." } }, { "id": "x4f15z49-54ypsb9d", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "playlist.megaphone.fm", "source": "https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=STRAB3847999602", "embed": "https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=STRAB3847999602", "caption": "", "height": "200", "width": "100%" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more!" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Need More From Sidney Crosby" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Mike Sullivan Should Be in Hot Seat As Penguins Head Coach" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins vs. Wild: Backs Against the Wall" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Sign Goalie Prospect Joel Blomqvist to Entry Level Contract" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Penguins Need Outside Help to Earn Final Playoff Spot" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Subscribe to Inside the Penguins on YouTube", "Follow Inside the Penguins on Twitter: @InsidePenguins" ] } } ] }

Penguins Have Uphill Battle With Playoff Odds Remaining Low