APRIL 8 • THEATHLETIC.COM
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 7-12-4 · 8TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
7-12-4 · 8TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
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Yohe: Suddenly, here come the Penguins, and Kyle Dubas deserves some credit Sidney Crosby gets most of the credit, and deservedly so, but Kyle Dubas is playing a role in the Penguins' resurgence, too.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds, picks and predictions The Pittsburgh Penguins (36-30-11) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (44-23-9) Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET...
APRIL 8 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Tampa Bay plays Columbus following Stamkos' 2-goal showing
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Steven Stamkos' two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Lightning's 5-4 lossAPRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing with Passion: Bunting Making an Impact | Pittsburgh Penguins Whenever Michael Bunting’s name comes up around the Penguins organization, his competitiveness always seems to be brought up. Whether it’s a...
APRIL 7 • NHL.COM
Streaking Penguins continue playoff push at Maple Leafs The Pittsburgh Penguins aim to extend their four-game winning streak and enhance their playoff chances when they visit the Toronto Maple Lea...
APRIL 7 • SACBEE.COM
Erik Karlsson - Three helpers against Bolts Karlsson notched three assists in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Impact The 33-year-old blueliner picked up a helper in each period, none bigger than the one he recorded on Michael Bunting's game-winner in the third. While he does have a modest three-game point streak going, this was Karlsson's first multi-point performance since Feb. 22. The Penguins could use a hot streak from him to close out the regular season as they fight to lock down the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Evgeni Malkin - Three-point effort Saturday Malkin scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Impact After lighting the lamp twice in the second period, Malkin set up Michael Bunting's game-winner with a slick bit of stickwork, as he tipped an Erik Karlsson point shot across the front of the net, giving Michael Bunting a wide-open cage. Malkin has four multi-point performances in the last nine games, piling up six goals and 11 points over that stretch, and with Saturday's tallies he's recorded the 12th 25-goal campaign of his career.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Bunting - Three points including GWG Bunting scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Impact The 28-year-old winger completed his big night by tapping home a slick feed from Evgeni Malkin on Andrei Vasilevskiy's doorstep with a little over five minutes left in the third period. Bunting has racked up four goals and 12 points over the last 12 games, and he sits two tallies short of his third straight 20-goal campaign with five games left on the schedule for Pittsburgh.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Nedeljkovic - Hangs on for fourth straight win Nedeljkovic stopped 30 shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Impact The Penguins seemed to have the game in hand heading into the third period, but Nedeljkovic saw a 4-1 lead evaporate before Michael Bunting potted the game-winner with a little over five minutes left. Nedeljkovic has won four straight starts and hasn't taken a regulation loss since March 9, going 7-0-2 over his last 10 outings with a 2.52 GAA and .915 save percentage. His late-season surge has not only allowed him to seize the top job in the Pittsburgh crease, it's kept the team's playoff hopes alive -- with Saturday's win, the Pens moved into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, although the Flyers, Red Wings and Capitals are all within a point in the standings and the latter two have a game in hand.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins visit the Maple Leafs after Malkin's 2-goal game
The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Evgeni Malkin scored two goals in the Penguins' 5-4 win against the Tampa Bay LightningAPRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sam Poulin - Back in AHL Poulin was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Poulin was scratched in the Penguins' last three games, so it's not a surprise he's been sent back down to end his emergency loan. The forward could be an option to return to the NHL if the Penguins need forward depth again.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Referee Steve Kozari taken off ice on stretcher after collision with Lightning's Haydn Fleury
Referee Steve Kozari was taken off the ice on a stretcher after colliding with Tampa Bay defenseman Haydn Fleury in the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 win over the Li...APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archive: In Spring Of 2012, Penguins Were Thrilled, Relieved To Get Superstar Crosby Back After Concussion Woes In 2012, Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby was just coming into his prime NHL seasons. And in this story from THN’s archive, contr...
APRIL 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alex Nedeljkovic's 'big plays' push Penguins fully into playoff race A 5-4 victory over the Lightning gave the Penguins something nobody would have predicted only a week ago: Control of a playoff spot.
APRIL 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Penguins Move Into Playoff Spot with Win Over Tampa | Pittsburgh Penguins With six seconds left on the clock, Marcus Pettersson in the box, and Andrei Vasilevskiy on the bench, Tampa Bay lined up for an offensive z...
APRIL 6 • NHL.COM
Jason Mackey: Family, friends and the important ingredients behind this Penguins surge Whether it has been Evgeni Malkin’s parents or Sidney Crosby’s friends, some comforts of home have helped the Penguins.
APRIL 6 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Penguins bounce back after blowing big lead against Lightning for fourth straight win PITTSBURGH - After a few anxious moments Saturday, the Penguins find themselves in a tie for the East’s final wild-card spot after defeating...
APRIL 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Lightning (04.06.24) | Malkin Nets Two In 2nd
APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE
Penguins blow 3-goal lead, then knock off Lightning Off a scramble around the Tampa Bay net, Michael Bunting tapped the puck inside the right post at 14:32 of the third period Saturday to give...
APRIL 6 • SACBEE.COM
NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Penguins - April 6, 2024
APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE
Referee leaves Lightning vs. Penguins on stretcher after scary collision A scary collision sent referee Steve Kozari off the ice on a stretcher.
APRIL 6 • MASSLIVE.COM
Evgeni Malkin Makes Parents Emotional With Second Goal Of Game
APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE
Sidney Crosby Scores 40th Goal Of Season vs. Lightning
APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE
John Ludvig - Out of action Saturday Ludvig (illness) will miss his fourth straight game Saturday versus Tampa Bay, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Impact Ludvig is considered day-to-day at this time. He has three goals, five points, 72 hits and 33 blocked shots this season. Ryan Shea will play in place of Ludvig on the third unit against the Lightning.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Jansen Harkins - Starting conditioning assignment Harkins (hand) will join AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a conditioning assignment, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Impact Harkins has missed 15 games since breaking his hand in a fight against the Capitals on March 7. He had four assists in 43 games with the Penguins. Harkins should return to a fourth-line role following his conditioning assignment.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
