The Pittsburgh Penguins’ future is still a little cloudy. We know which direction general manager Kyle Dubas is headed, but how fast or slow will he go? I suppose Pittsburgh Hockey Now has done the hard-hitting stories over the past week,

On the surface, the Pittsburgh Penguins' first road trip of 2025 was unsuccessful. How else would you describe a stretch where the team fails to log a victory?

The Pittsburgh Penguins sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world yesterday, placing starting goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers. Goaltending was one of several issues plaguing the Penguins for most of the year.

Alex Nedeljkovic may not have gotten a Gordie Howe hat trick on Friday in Buffalo, just missing the fight portion. But his unique accomplishment that night should perhaps be named after him moving forward.

The Penguins (44 points) are 18-20-8, ranking sixth in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They trail the Columbus Blue Jackets, owners of the second wild-card berth, by four points in the standings.

Pittsburgh has now lost eight of its 10 games since the holiday break and has fallen to seventh in the wild card race

The Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-2, on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. It was the Penguins’ sixth loss in their past seven games (1-3-3). Goaltender Tristan Jarry unofficially stopped 13 of 16 shots as his record fell to 8-7-4.

Understandably, Jarry’s talent seduced the Penguins for a long time. He’s a top 10 NHL goalie in terms of physical gifts. He’s big, athletic and handles the puck beautifully. There’s nothing he can’t do physically, which is why the Penguins have been so patient. Jarry hasn’t been some sensational bust. He made two NHL All-Star games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-2 loss against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena was a fitting conclusion to a dreadful five-game homestand that saw them go 1-3-1. This sequence of games on their own rink commanded considerable gravity.

Nick Kypreos of SportsNet: The Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers have opened the door for quite a few teams to get back into the NHL playoff picture. This changed the NHL trade market considerably over the last month or so. As a result, some players, and even teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins teeter when they were almost projected out.

The Pittsburgh Penguins probably don’t expect Joel Blomqvist to save their season. But just being reliable by saving a few shots is a fair hope for the rookie goaltender. That’s something would-be franchise netminder Tristan Jarry was not able to provide,

The Pittsburgh Penguins (19-20-8) remain below .500 after leaving a smoldering crater where a five-game homestand was supposed to be. However, the Penguins clicked with A-level goaltending Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres and got back on the winning track.