Pittsburgh Penguins
6-10-214 PTS8th in the Metropolitan divisionNHL
Playoff odds
12%
Power play
20.4 %
Penalty kill
76.6 %
Goals per game
3.17
Goals against
3.56
Faceoffs
45.6 %
Playoff odds
All 32 teams →Make playoffs
12%
Top 3 in division
6%
Win the division
<1%
Projected points
86
77–96
Performance
Actual goals: on pace for 81 pts
Expected goals: on pace for 88 pts
Expected goals are kinder: Pittsburgh Penguins has been unlucky, and that should turn.
Talent (WAR)
Lineup: 23.2 WAR (13th of 32)
- Sidney Crosby3.8
- Rickard Rakell2.4
- Egor Chinakhov1.9
- Erik Karlsson1.8
- Andrei Kuzmenko1.7
Injuries
Cost the rest of the way: −0.1 win
- Bryan Rust (10 g.)−0.1
Team Pulse · 2026-27
All 32 teams →Team Pulse says which way the team is heading (−100 to +100), first over its last five seasons, then this season. The rating this year, separately, says how good it is right now (0 to 100): an average team can rise fast, an excellent one can decline.
5-year pulse
-13
→ Stable
- RESResults
- ↓
- OFFOffense
- →
- DEFDefense
- ↓
- PPPower play
- ↑
- PKPenalty kill
- ↓
- GOALGoaltending
- ↓
- POSPossession
- →
Rating this year
57/ 100
16 of 32
Changes as the season goes: after 9 games, last season still counts for 69%. It fades with every game.
Pulse this season
-8
→ Stable
- OFFOffense
- 86
- →
- DEFDefense
- 34
- →
- PPPower play
- 51
- ↓
- PKPenalty kill
- 62
- →
- GOALGoaltending
- 17
- →
- POSPossession
- 64
- →
- ROSTERRoster
- 65
- →
Why Pittsburgh Penguins is stable
- Over 5 years (21-22 to 25-26): index 111.1 → 105.7, stable (-1.6 per season); improving: the power play; slipping: the penalty kill and goaltending.
- EV xGA/60: 2.52 → 2.65 (↑ 4.9%, worse)
- PP xGF/60: 7.96 → 5.48 (↓ 31.1%, worse)
- PK xGA/60: 6.59 → 9.07 (↑ 37.5%, worse)
- xGA ÷ goals allowed: 0.964 → 0.776 (↓ 19.5%, worse)
- Roster: 4 key players rising, 3 declining, 11 stable.
- The decline comes mostly from goaltending; the core is stable.
- Early season (9 games): the pulse rests mostly on the roster, and last season still weighs heavily in the rating this year.
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Pulse by horizon
| 10 games | Season | 1 year | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Pulse | — | — | -8 | -5 |
| OFF · Offense | — | — | +4 | +9 |
| DEF · Defense | — | — | -11 | -7 |
| PP · Power play | — | — | -27 | -24 |
| PK · Penalty kill | — | — | -18 | -15 |
| GOAL · Goaltending | — | — | -17 | -15 |
| POS · Possession | — | — | -2 | 0 |
| ROSTER · Roster | — | — | +4 | +4 |
— : not enough games yet for that horizon (last 10 vs previous 10: 20 games; season: 25). The 5- and 10-year horizons will come with past seasons' history.
Roster Trend · +4 (core +5)
| Player | Trend | PAL | WAR/60 | Scoring | Passing | Defense | Skating | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik KarlssonD · 36 · core | → +9 | +11 | +4 | +2 | +1 | +3 | +1 | -30 |
| Sidney CrosbyC · 39 · core | → +3 | -1 | +4 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +3 | -30 |
| Rickard RakellW · 33 · core | → +4 | +1 | -8 | +1 | -2 | +16 | +11 | -30 |
| Connor DewarC · 27 · core | ↑ +18 | +13 | +25 | -2 | +5 | +2 | +4 | 0 |
| Kaedan KorczakD · 25 · core | → +5 | +6 | +2 | +4 | -8 | +5 | +6 | +15 |
| Bryan RustW · 34 · core | ↓ -11 | -7 | -18 | -2 | +2 | 0 | -2 | -30 |
| Trevor van RiemsdykD · 35 | → 0 | -6 | +7 | +13 | -8 | -5 | 0 | -30 |
| Evgeni MalkinC · 40 | → +8 | +11 | +2 | +5 | +4 | -10 | 0 | -30 |
| Ben KindelC · 19 | → 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +30 |
| Kris LetangD · 39 | ↓ -15 | -14 | -9 | -15 | +8 | -4 | 0 | -30 |
| Samuel GirardD · 28 | → -1 | +1 | +1 | -3 | +1 | +4 | -10 | 0 |
| Tommy NovakC · 29 | → -2 | +1 | -7 | -6 | +3 | +3 | +3 | 0 |
| Egor ChinakhovW · 25 | ↑ +10 | +6 | +9 | +10 | +3 | -4 | 0 | +15 |
| Justin BrazeauW · 28 | ↑↑ +30 | +30 | +8 | +17 | +12 | +7 | -2 | 0 |
| Spencer StastneyD · 26 | → +3 | +7 | +12 | -12 | -3 | +3 | -3 | 0 |
| Blake LizotteC · 28 | ↑ +10 | +25 | -11 | -10 | +3 | +4 | +3 | 0 |
| Andrei KuzmenkoW · 30 | → +8 | +8 | +16 | +1 | -11 | +5 | 0 | -15 |
| Nick RobertsonW · 25 | ↓ -16 | -13 | -17 | -6 | +6 | -16 | +5 | +15 |
A player's trend compares 2025-26 with 2024-25 (PAL, WAR per 60, SC, PA, DF, SK ratings, in percentile points) and adds age. Roster Trend weights each player by ice time and importance: a rising fourth line doesn't offset a declining top center.
The Pittsburgh Penguins story
Born in the 1967 expansion and awarded the franchise on June 5, 1967, the club took the ice in 1967-68 and soon became a defining presence in Pittsburgh sports. Home ice moved from the Civic Arena, affectionately known as "the Igloo," to PPG Paints Arena in 2010, while the organization has maintained developmental ties with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL and the Florida Everblades in the ECHL. Through waves of change the team established itself among the NHL's most compelling non-Original Six success stories.
The Penguins have reached six Stanley Cup Finals and captured the championship five times: 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, and 2017. Their consecutive titles in 2016 and 2017 made them the first back-to-back champions of the salary cap era, a milestone that underscored the club's ability to rebuild and remain competitive across eras.
A handful of figures have come to define the franchise. Mario Lemieux rescued the club from bankruptcy when he purchased the team in 1999 and remains central to its history; alongside him, Jaromír Jágr, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have each left lasting marks, with those four also having won the Hart Trophy while with the club. Michel Briere is among the trio whose numbers have been retired in recognition of their impact.
Historical facts from Wikipedia and NHL archives; text written by PickALeague.
The franchise
- Founded
- 1967
- Stanley Cups
- 5
- First season
- 1967-68
- City
- Pittsburgh
- Home
- PPG Paints Arena
- Seats
- 18,387
- Head coach
- Dan Muse
- Captain
- Sidney Crosby
Stanley Cups
- 1990-91
- 1991-92
- 2008-09
- 2015-16
- 2016-17
MascotIceburghRetired numbers
- 21Michel Briere (1969-70)
- 66Mario Lemieux (1984-97, 2000-06)
- 68Jaromir Jagr (1990-01)
Captains
- Sidney CrosbyOct. 5, 2007 – Present
- (No Captain)Jan. 25, 2006 – April 19, 2007
- Mario LemieuxOct. 3, 2001 – Jan. 23, 2006
- Jaromir JagrOct. 10, 1998 – May 22, 2001
- Ron FrancisOct. 1, 1997 – May 3, 1998
- Mario LemieuxOct. 7, 1995 – April 26, 1997
- Ron FrancisJan. 20 – May 28, 1995
- Mario LemieuxDec. 5, 1987 – April 27, 1994
- Dan FrawleyOct. 8 – Dec. 2, 1987
- Terry RuskowskiNov. 12, 1986 – April 4, 1987
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- Mike BullardOct. 11, 1984 – Nov. 9, 1986
- (No Captain)Feb. 5 – April 1, 1984
- Randy CarlyleOct. 6, 1981 – Feb. 4, 1984
- Orest KindrachukOct. 11, 1978 – April 5, 1981
- Jean PronovostOct. 12, 1977 – April 9, 1978
- Ron SchockOct. 12, 1973 – April 9, 1977
- (No Captain)Feb. 1, 1969 – April 1, 1973
- Earl IngarfieldOct. 12, 1968 – Jan. 29, 1969
- Ab McDonaldOct. 11, 1967 – March 31, 1968
Head coaches
- Dan MuseOct. 7, 2025 – Present
- Mike SullivanDec. 14, 2015 – April 17, 2025
- Mike JohnstonOct. 9, 2014 – Dec. 11, 2015
- Dan BylsmaFeb. 16, 2009 – May 13, 2014
- Michel TherrienDec. 16, 2005 – Feb. 14, 2009
- Eddie OlczykOct. 10, 2003 – Dec. 13, 2005
- Rick KehoeOct. 16, 2001 – April 5, 2003
- Ivan HlinkaOct. 6, 2000 – Oct. 14, 2001
- Herb BrooksDec. 9, 1999 – May 9, 2000
- Kevin ConstantineOct. 1, 1997 – Dec. 7, 1999
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- Craig PatrickMarch 4 – April 26, 1997
- Eddie JohnstonOct. 5, 1993 – March 1, 1997
- Scotty BowmanOct. 4, 1991 – May 14, 1993
- Bob JohnsonOct. 5, 1990 – May 25, 1991
- Craig PatrickDec. 6, 1989 – March 31, 1990
- Gene UbriacoOct. 7, 1988 – Dec. 2, 1989
- Pierre CreamerOct. 8, 1987 – April 3, 1988
- Bob BerryOct. 11, 1984 – April 4, 1987
- Lou AngottiOct. 4, 1983 – April 1, 1984
- Eddie JohnstonOct. 9, 1980 – April 3, 1983
- Johnny WilsonOct. 12, 1977 – April 14, 1980
- Ken SchinkelJan. 17, 1976 – April 9, 1977
- Marc BoileauFeb. 7, 1974 – Jan. 15, 1976
- Ken SchinkelJan. 13, 1973 – Feb. 3, 1974
- Red KellyOct. 11, 1969 – Jan. 10, 1973
- Red SullivanOct. 11, 1967 – March 30, 1969
Fun facts: Pittsburgh Penguins
Do the Pittsburgh Penguins play tonight?
Not today. Their next game is on November 12, 2026, at the San Jose Sharks, at 10:00 p.m..
What channel is the Pittsburgh Penguins game on?
Their next game is carried by SN-PIT, NBCSCA.
What is the Pittsburgh Penguins record?
6-10-2, good for 14 points in 18 games, 8th in the Metropolitan division.
Who leads the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring?
Erik Karlsson, with 18 points (3 goals, 15 assists).
Where do the Pittsburgh Penguins play?
At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, which seats 18,387.
Who is the Pittsburgh Penguins captain?
Sidney Crosby wears the “C”.
Who coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Dan Muse is the head coach.
How many Stanley Cups have the Pittsburgh Penguins won?
5, the most recent in 2016-17.
Which numbers have the Pittsburgh Penguins retired?
3 : 21 Michel Briere, 66 Mario Lemieux, 68 Jaromir Jagr.
How long have the Pittsburgh Penguins existed?
Their first season in the league was 1967-68.
Who is the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot?
Iceburgh.
Who is injured on the Pittsburgh Penguins?
5 : Bryan Rust (injured reserve, lower body), Elmer Soderblom (injured reserve, upper body), Ryan Graves (injured reserve, knee), Trevor van Riemsdyk (injured reserve, lower body), Ville Koivunen (day-to-day, lower body).