Tag Archive: Game Preview

Penguins Host Flyers Tonight

This following is the Associated Press game preview for tonight’s game.  I am on the road and am unable to provide my own blog preview for this game.  I will provide my own game recap tonight. (A.P.)  The Philadelphia Flyers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins eight times last season and lost them all en route to the worst season in…

Penguins Face the Islanders: Game Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-5-1) hit their 3rd stop in a 4-game road trip on Saturday when they take on the New York Islanders (6-4-0).  The Penguins, who are in 2nd place in the Atlantic Division are just 1-point ahead of the New York Islanders, who have 2 games in hand against Pittsburgh.  The Penguins beat the…

Penguins Look to Outrun Avalanche: Game Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-4-1) head into game 2 of a 4-game road trip on Thursday night with a stop in Denver to take on the streaking Colorado Avalanche (7-4-0).  After notching a win against a depleted Wild on Tuesday, the Penguins will be looking to capitalize off the momentum gained in Minnesota to win their…

Pens Look to Go Wild in Minnesota: Game Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-4-1) travel to Minnesota on Tuesday night to face off against the Minnesota Wild (7-2-2) in a rare matchup between the 2 teams.  The Penguins will be looking to avoid a 3-game losing streak, while the Wild will be looking to snap its own 3-game winless streak after starting off their season on fire. …

Game Preview: Canadiens at Penguins

The Pittsburgh  Penguins (5-4-0) host the surging Montreal Canadiens (5-2-2) toinght at Mellon Arena at 7PM.  Montreal has won their last 3-games including an impressive 7-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, in which they outscored the Canes 5-1 in the first period.  Four of those first period goals came on the man-advantage. …

Will Leafs Fall in Pittsburgh? Game Preview

The surging Pittsburgh Penguins (5-3-0) host the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs (3-4-3) on Thursday night.  After an unremarkable start, the Penguins have managed to put together 3 straight wins and are heading into the second game of a 3-game home stand.  The Maple Leafs have only won 1 in their last 5-games, having lost 2 in…

Game Preview: Rangers at Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-3-0) look to win their third game in a row on Tuesday as they host the struggling New York Rangers (2-4-1).  The puck drops at 7PM, and will be aired on the Versus network.  The Penguins have gained momentum in their last two outings with wins against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington…

Pens at Caps: Game Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-0) travel to the nation’s Capital today to take on the Washington Capitals (3-3-0) at 7PM at the Verizon Center.  Both teams are at 0.500, and are each third in their respective divisions.  The Capitals have lost their last 3 games and have been outscored 15-6 in that timeframe.  This is in…

Hurricane Warning up in Pittsburgh: Game Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-3-0) are bracing for a nasty storm as the red hot Carolina Hurricanes (4-1-1) come to town on Friday night. The Canes, who have shaken off the post cup doldrums of last year and lead the Southeast Division, have only lost 1 of 4 on the road this year. Currently in second…

Devils at Penguins: Game Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins will play host to the New Jersey Devils at Mellon Arena on Wednesday, October 17th, at 7:30PM.  The Devils (2-3-0) are currently in 5th place in the Atlantic Division having played one more game than the 3rd place Penguins (2-2-0). The Penguins are coming off from a good offensive road game against Toronto…