Author: Nik Shermeto

PT ‘23 | 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 | Penguins writer for Inside The Rink | Thoughts are my own.

Game Preview: Penguins vs. Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Florida Panthers tonight at PPG Paints Arena at 7 PM eastern. The Panthers are currently 23-21-5 this season, and the Penguins are currently 23-15-8. The game will be viewable on Sportsnet, TVA Sports, AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Bally Sports Florida, and ESPN+. The Panthers didn’t have a morning today […]

Penguins Hurting Playoff Changes With Poor OT Play

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in the final wild-card spot and desperately need to capitalize on extra points. The Penguins have struggled on 3-on-3 overtime this season, and those losses are starting to be costly. The Penguins are currently 3-8 in overtime or shootout this season and 2-8 in overtime alone. It is not good […]

Penguins Fall To Devils 2-1 In Overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in overtime at Prudential Center. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton and forward Jack Hughes each had a goal and an assist for the Devils, who improved to 30-12-4 this season, and 6-0-1 in their past seven games. Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves and now has won […]

McGinn Fight, Jarry And Petry Return Provides Spark For Penguins

Brock McGinn did not score, get an assist, or even get any of the Pens’ 44 shots. However, what he did was the likely reason why the Pens won. The first 10 minutes were a basic, even-sided, typical start to a hockey game. However, then McGinn dropped Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom with a big hit. […]

Penguins Defeat Senators 4-1 In Jarry’s Return

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh last night. Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry made 44 saves in his return from a lower-body injury he sustained in the Winter Classic that caused him to miss seven games. He was one save shy of his career high, which was 45 […]

Penguins Fall To Senators 5-4 In Overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime last night at Canadian Tire Centre. Forwards Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each had a goal and assist, and forward Brady Tkachuk and defenseman Thomas Chabot each had three assists for the Sens. Goalie Cam Talbot made 15 saves to help the team improve […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks

The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting the Anaheim Ducks tonight at PPG Paints Arena at 7 PM. This will be the first of two battles between the two this season, with the second coming in February in Anaheim. The Penguins are looking to avoid their third straight loss as they have battled injuries and inconsistent play […]

Penguins Fall to Hurricanes 2-1, Lose Eighth Out of Ten

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 last night at PNC Arena. Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen made 34 saves. It was his second straight win for the Canes after missing 29 games with a lower-body injury. Defensemen Brady Skjei and Jalen Chatfield scored for the Canes, who improved to 27-9-7 on the season. Forward […]

Jets Defeat Penguins 4-1 For Seventh Win In Last Eight Games

The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 last night at PPG Paints Arena. Forward Mark Scheifele had two goals, which was his 156th career multi-point game, which passed Ilya Kovalchuk for second-most in franchise history. Forward Blake Wheeler had a goal and an assist. Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal, which extended his point streak […]

Penguins Trade Rumors: Who Could The Penguins Move?

The Pittsburgh Penguins could use a trade to change things up for this team, but there’s one problem. The market is clogged. The Penguins are currently struggling and struggling badly. The issues seem to be unfixable from a coaching standpoint, and it seems like the only way things can get better is by having GM […]