Coming off a loss, the Pittsburgh Penguins (10-3-2) put together a solid performance Saturday night and pulled off a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-3). Matt Murray got the nod in net this evening from head coach Mike Sullivan, and the goaltender made 34 saves on 35 shots. Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby had a goal apiece, and defenseman Kris Letang finished the game with two assists. Saturday's game was dominated by the Penguins' offense, which set the game's ... Read More
Penguins host a young Maple Leafs team
Pittsburgh Penguins (9-3-2) For the first time in a while, the HBK line for the Pittsburgh Penguins could have a reunion this evening when Nick Bonino will likely be inserted back into the lineup. In addition, Sidney Crosby will be facing off against another new star in the league just days after playing against the Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid. Auston Matthews, the league's first pick in the 2016 Draft hasn't had a goal since October 25, but he's still looked dangerous, and ... Read More
Crosby, McDavid get set to face off for first time
Edmonton Oilers (9-3-1) The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a roaring start in the 2016-17 campaign. They currently lead the Pacific Division with 19 points, five more than the Anaheim Ducks, who sit in second place. The Oilers have won two games in a row and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. Sensation Connor McDavid has paced the Edmonton offense; he has 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 13 games. McDavid ranks sixth in the NHL in points. For the Oilers to succeed against the ... Read More
Murray shuts out Sharks in Stanley Cup rematch
For the second time this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins (8-2-2) and the San Jose Sharks (6-6-0) met, and the result was no different. The Penguins won, 5-0. And with Matt Murray starting in net for the Penguins this game, the game was a true rematch. In his second start this season after being out with a hand injury, Murray looked as though he's been playing all season, recording his first shutout in the 5-0 win. And it wasn't just Murray, either. Captain Sidney Crosby, who ... Read More
Penguins tie game late but lose to Kings in overtime
Heading into Thursday night's game, the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2) were soaring after winning four straight games. At the same time, the Los Angeles Kings were coming in with a three-game losing streak and had failed to score in any of those games. Sidney Crosby jump started Pittsburgh's offense in the first period and got it going again in the third period, but it wasn't enough, and the Penguins lost 3-2 to the Kings in overtime. Los Angeles was able to end its scoring drought when Trevor ... Read More
With Fleury in net, Penguins look to win fifth in a row
Los Angeles Kings (4-6-0) The Los Angeles Kings have had a pretty tough beginning to their season. In fact, in the last three games the Kings' offense has failed to score a single goal. While the team hopes to end its scoring drought tonight, Los Angeles will need to play a very fast game if it expects to keep up with a potent Penguins offense. The addition of forward Teddy Purcell, who missed the last eight games with a nagging lower-body injury, to the lineup is monumental for a team ... Read More
The Dark Horses: Chris Boswell and Jordan Berry
There’s no denying how important special teams can be during an NFL game — just look at the Week 7 game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. Kickers Chandler Catanzaro and Steven Hauschka were on at the beginning of the game, but when it came to two short overtime field goals, they both missed — and the game ended in a 6-6 tie. The Pittsburgh Steelers know about the importance of special teams — and, especially, kickers — after a disastrous start to last season. In previous ... Read More
Behind Murray, Penguins beat Ducks 5-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-1) came into Wednesday night's game off their first road win of the season and, after a few days off, played guest to the Anaheim Ducks (4-5-2). Putting together arguably their best game of the season, Pittsburgh took control and allowed only a single goal while scoring five. Defenseman Kris Letang, who returned from an upper-body injury, tallied two points (1G, 1A) and helped bring more versatility to head coach Mike Sullivan's blue line pairings. The ... Read More
Murray makes first start against Ducks, Letang back in lineup
Anaheim Ducks (4-4-2) In their last game, the Anaheim Ducks shut out the Los Angeles Kings. In a game where the Ducks only had 21 shots on goal, they managed a goal in the first period, and they never looked back. In the second period, Anaheim separated itself by scoring three more goals. Throughout the game, the Ducks showed they were willing to get gritty and physical, something Pittsburgh will need to watch out for. For Anaheim to win in front of its home crowd tonight, it will need ... Read More
Evgeni Malkin scores 300th goal in win over Flyers
In the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, Evgeni Malkin scored twice — the second of which was his 300th career goal. Welcome to the 300 club, Geno! pic.twitter.com/Ym7KAlQMOL — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 30, 2016 Head coach Mike Sullivan said of Malkin's accomplishment, “It's hard to score in this league. To score 300 is a credit to him and how good he is as a player.” Malkin said he was happy to have his 300th goal, especially ... Read More