Pens Points: Leaking Oil
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Penguins look to snap losing streak to the Oilers and Pens Points has all the news you need to catch up on before puck drop.
Coming off another blown lead loss on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will try to right the ship and win their first game of 2025 when they welcome Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to PPG Paints Arena this evening. This has been a lopsided matchup of late, with the Oilers having won the last seven meetings between the two sides. The last Penguins win came all the way back in December 2019.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh.
Pens Points...
Two Penguins prospects were featured at the recently concluded World Junior Championships and each had something to take away from the experience. Down in the AHL, top prospect Rutger McGroarty continues to produce as well. [Pensburgh]
It seems that regardless what position the Penguins are in at the trade deadline, they are going to be busy making moves. In fact, it may not even take until the deadline for trades to start happening with what they are reportedly shopping. [Pensburgh]
Sidney Crosby has been the best at a lot of things during his NHL career and now you can add face-offs to the list. Crosby passed Patrice Bergeron for most face-off wins ever on Tuesday, a testament to the craft he has worked to perfect. [Trib Live]
Evgeni Malkin returned to practice on Wednesday after missing his first game since 2022 on Tuesday night. Reports from Cranberry say Malkin practiced in a limited role so his status for tonight remains up in the air. [Trib Live]
Erik Karlsson came to Pittsburgh with his eyes on winning a Stanley Cup, the one missing piece to his Hall of Fame career. Even through personal and team struggles, his eyes remain fixed on the biggest prize of all. [NHL]
NHL News and Notes...
It appears the Vancouver Canucks are increasingly headed for a major shakeup that could see one or more major pieces moved. One name who is safe for now is JT Miller after the Canucks reportedly rejected a deal with the New York Rangers. [Sportsnet]
You and I may not be professional hockey players, but we do have something in common with them. Like us regulars, hockey players are subjected to taxes, and how much they pay all depends on where they live and work. [The Hockey News]
Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida with the announcement of the 2026 Winter Classic being played in Miami and a 2026 Stadium Series game being played in Tampa Bay. [ESPN]
