Author: Nik Shermeto

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

Devils Blow By Penguins 5-2

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 at PPG Paints Arena last night. Forward Nico Hischier got two goals and two assists, and forward Jack Hughes had two assists in his return from injury for the Devils, who are now 36-14-5 this season. Forward Dawson Mercer added a goal and an assist, and […]

Game Preview: Devils vs Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to take on the New Jersey Devils today at 5:30. The Devils are currently 35-14-5, while the Penguins are currently 27-18-9. The game will be available to be viewed on AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, MSG, ESPN+, and Sportsnet NOW. Devils forward Jack Hughes is set to return from an upper-body injury […]

Penguins Blow 4-2 Lead, Fall To Isles 5-4

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the New York Islanders 5-4 last night at UBS Arena. Forward Anders Lee and forward Brock Nelson each had two goals and an assist, and goalie Ilya Sorokin made 40 saves for the Islanders, who improved to 28-23-7. The Islanders won their first game since February 7th. They were 0-1-2 […]

Penguins: What To Do With Jeff Carter?

Jeff Carter started the season brightly, scoring 14 points in his first 24 games. However, he’s struggled in his last 26 games, and terribly. He’s only scored four goals and six points in that span, which is one goal in his last 14 games. Besides his notable decline in points, he also seems to have […]

DeSmith Solid In Penguins 3-1 Win Over Sharks

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 last night at SAP Arena. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 38 saves, forward Sidney Crosby had three assists, forward Rickard Rakell had a goal and two assists, and forward Jake Guentzel had two goals for the Penguins. The Pens improved to 27-17-9 on the season. Forward Timo […]

Penguins Fall To Kings 6-0 On Dustin Brown Retirement Night

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Los Angeles Kings last night 6-0 at Crypto.com Arena in LA. Forward Adrian Kempe scored four straight goals for the Kings and became the first player since forward Dustin Brown, who had his jersey retired in pre-game, and a statue of his honor unveiled, did on April 5th, 2018, […]

Penguins Defeat Avalanche 2-1 In Overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Colorado Avalanche last night 2-1 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena. Forward Evgeni Malkin had two assists, and goalie Casey DeSmith made 41 saves for the Penguins, who improved to 25-16-9. They have now won their last two games and the last three out of four. Forward Nathan MacKinnon scored […]

Game Preview: Penguins vs Avalanche

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Colorado Avalanche tonight at 7 PM at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins are currently 24-16-9, while the Avalanche currently sit at 27-18-3. The game will be available to watch on AT&T Sportsnet and AltitudeTV2. Forward Valeri Nichushkin and defenseman Bowen Byram will return for the Avalanche. Nichushkin missed the […]

Penguins’ Crosby Set To Team Up With Rival Ovechkin In All-Star Skills Competition

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby will be teaming up with rival Alex Ovechkin at the All-Star Skills Competition tonight as part of the NHL’s breakaway competition, the NHL announced. The event will be held at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. It will feature some other notable NHL stars from the past and present, including […]

Penguins Defeat Panthers 7-6 In Overtime In Wild Game

In overtime, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Florida Panthers last night at PPG Paints Arena 7-6. Forwards Sidney Crosby, Danton Heinen, and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and two assists for the Pens, who improved to 24-15-8, and 3-0-2 in their last five games. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 33 saves after Tristan Jarry was […]