Pittsburgh Penguins
2026-27 · 1-0-0 · 2 pts · 1st Metropolitan
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 1-0-0 (2 points) through 1 game of 2026-27, 1st in the Metropolitan Division and 2nd in the Eastern, with a +7 goal differential.
Next up: home to the Montreal Canadiens on Sat, Oct 3.
In the latest game, the top line has been Robertson – Crosby – Rakell and the top pair Girard – Korczak. PP1 is Crosby, Karlsson, Rakell, Novak and Chinakhov.
At 5-on-5 in 2025-26 they have taken 50.2% of shot attempts (13th in the NHL) and 51.2% of expected goals, outscoring opponents 201-173.
Arturs Silovs has started 38 of 78 games with a .888 save percentage; Skinner has 27 starts.
5 players are on the injury report.
Forwards (5-on-5)
From the last 1 game of shift data. Times are together per game.
Penguins line combinations tool →Next game: Arturs Silovs● Projected
- Arturs Silovs38 GS · .888 SV%
- Stuart Skinner27 GS · .885 SV%
- Tristan Jarry13 GS · .909 SV%
No notable lineup changes in the last few games.
| Goalie | Games | Exp. starts | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arturs Silovs | 3 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Sergei Murashov | 3 | 0.3 | 0 |
Fri, Oct 2 to Thu, Oct 8, from the start model with LineupExperts status applied. Tonight's starter →
Sat, Oct 3 · MTL @ PIT
No schedule edge3 days rest · 360 km travel
2 days rest · 414 km travel
No meaningful schedule edge: MTL (3 days rest) at PIT (2 days rest).
Mon, Oct 5 · WPG @ PIT
Edge: PIT +11.6 ptsBack-to-back · 332 km travel
1 day rest
PIT has the schedule edge (+11.6 pts net win probability): wpg on a b2b, wpg backup likely (56%), b2b vs rested pit, backup likely (56%).
Wed, Oct 7 · PIT @ WSH
No schedule edge1 day rest · 306 km travel
3 days rest · 1,318 km travel
No meaningful schedule edge: PIT (1 day rest) at WSH (3 days rest).
for Penguins's next games, as win-probability edges.
+2:04 PP TOI · On-ice xGF/60 9.57 (was 2.55)
2 P in last 1 (0.20/GP before) · +5:12 TOI a game
2 P in last 1 (0.35/GP before) · +1:39 PP TOI
Last 5 games vs the previous 20, through Oct 1, 2026. Full Ascension board →
Next: vs Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Oct 3
- Wed, Sep 30@ PHIW 7-0
| Player | GP | G | A | P | PP TOI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby C | 68 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 19:14 | 3:05 | 50.1% |
| Erik Karlsson D | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 23:36 | 3:18 | 54.0% |
| Bryan Rust R | 72 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 19:57 | 3:18 | 48.8% |
| Anthony Mantha R | 81 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 15:11 | 2:17 | 48.0% |
| Evgeni Malkin C | 56 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 17:36 | 3:09 | 48.3% |
| Rickard Rakell R | 60 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 18:57 | 3:15 | 49.9% |
Season: 2025-26 (until 2026-27 has 5 games).
Metropolitan Division
| Team | GP | Record | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 |
| Blue Jackets | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 |
| Devils | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 |
| Rangers | 2 | 1-1-0 | 2 |
| Hurricanes | 1 | 0-0-1 | 1 |
| Flyers | 2 | 0-1-1 | 1 |
| Capitals | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| Islanders | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 |
- PP1Sidney Crosby – Erik Karlsson – Rickard Rakell – Tommy Novak – Egor Chinakhov4:41
55 PP goals in 379:32 of man-advantage time (7th in GF/60).
- Ben KindelCInjured ReserveLower Body · Kindel skated with the fourth line while Blake Lizotte (lower body) was sidelined. Given how well the trio of Filip Hallander, Hendrix Lapierre and Ville Koivunen performed in the season opener, Kindel could
- Blake LizotteCDay-To-DayLower Body · day-to-day
- Bryan RustRWInjured ReserveUpper Body · ir
- Justin BrazeauRWInjured ReserveLower Body · Brazeau is currently considered week-to-week while recovering from the lower-body injury he sustained in the preseason. The 28-year-old winger is coming off a career year, where he posted 17 goals, 34 points
- Ryan GravesDInjured ReserveKnee · Graves will miss the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He contributed one goal, 21 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and 23 hits in 22 regular-season appearances for
Where the offence comes from
Share of Penguins 5-on-5 expected goals by how the possession started, 2025-26 (82 games, 183.5 xG).
- Above the league share
- Below
From our possession chains: transition is a chain won in the defensive or neutral zone; forecheck is an offensive-zone takeaway, forced giveaway or hit.
- Forecheck xG/600.273 · 22nd of 32(2025-26)
- Team xGF%51.2% · 13th of 32(2025-26)
- Team CF%50.2% · 13th of 32(2025-26)
5-on-5, regular season. Forecheck xG/60 is the expected goals created straight off offensive-zone hits, takeaways and forced giveaways.
NHL Edge ranks (2026-27)
Puck and player tracking from NHL Edge. Bars are league rank (longer is better).
See how the Penguins rank in every stat → Corsi, xG, transition, special teams, goalies, luck, schedule and tracking, each against all 32 teams.
Penguins news
- NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Rangers, Penguins, and BluesNHLRumors.com
- Igor Shesterkin ends 100-year Rangers drought with historic goalLarry Brown Sports
- With Korpisalo Injured Rangers Recall Goaltender Dylan Garandnhltraderumors.me
- Pavel Dorofeyev News: Two points in debut with new teamRotoWire
- Rangers' Pavel Dorofeyev: Two points in debut with new teamCBS Sports
- Mika Zibanejad News: Two-point effort in winRotoWire
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