Who are we kidding? It’s day 2 of Guentzel watch … but there is a game tonight, too.
The Penguins continue their brief stay at home tonight against the Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM.
Doors open at 6:00 PM.
The team will wear their third jerseys.
[**The game will be available to watch**](https://www.nhl.com/penguins/fans/how-to-watch-games) **on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+. Fans can also listen on the radio in the Penguins app and 105.9 the X.**
Team Records: PIT (28-24-8) WSH (28-23-9)
Washington is 12-13-4 on the road this season. The Capitals last played four days ago in a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. Their penalty kill while on the road is sixth-best in the NHL (83.2%). Dylan Strome leads the team in goals (22) and points (47). John Carlson leads the team in assists (30).
Sidney Crosby (582) enters tonight’s game one goal shy of tying Wayne Gretzky (583) for the seventh-most goals with a single franchise in NHL history.
Crosby (90 points) is one point shy of tying Mark Messier (91 points) for the seventh-most points versus Washington in NHL history.
On Tuesday, Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby appeared in his 1,250th regularseason game. Crosby, who has amassed 582 goals, assists, and 1,565 points, has the sixth-most points through their first 1,250 games played in NHL history.
The 2022.23 season marks the 19th season that generational talents Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have faced off. The two have taken part in 67 head-to-head matchups, where Crosby and the Penguins have gone 39-24-4 against Ovechkin and the Capitals.
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by sanjunana
42 Comments
Ron hextall left such a mess behind that no gm could’ve fixed it. Dubas came head first into a tire fire and people are blaming him for not being able to fix the abomination he was left with. No gm could’ve succeeded under the conditions dubas is dealing with such as having to keep sullivan and being capped out when he came here with numerous anchor deals on the books that no one wanted ‘jeff carter says hi folks’.
I’ll be honest. I don’t know if I’d stick around the Paint Can to watch this crap in person.
I think the capitals are cheating. 😭🫣 (please don’t take this comment seriously )
I can’t wait to watch this elite team in person on Sunday
Rossi says “From what I’ve been able to piece together so far, Penguins fans should wait until deal is announced. And it’ll be easier to digest.
I think Kyle Dubas probably did as good as possible for a rental player.” We definitely got fleeced, damage control pre trade is bad
Guys I dont think we’ll make the playoffs
Has an nhl team ever played uncoached. Asking for a friend.
POJ stinks. This team has 0 heart.
I don’t think I’m gonna bother with another game this year.
God damn it Ned why can’t you be everywhere
…. Kidding
POJ making it easy again.
Beat cancer and scored his first goal.
I’m OK allowing that goal given the circumstances.
Good for him.
Just Wow. Getting humiliated at home seems to be something the Pens do very well.
Straight dummied.
FIRE DU-BASS *clap clap* FIRE DUB-ASS *clap clap*
Am i watching a hockey game or a horror movie?
POJ with another great game, absolute shutdown back there
Hey, at least it’s the Caps’ big guns beating them badly tonight. 🙄
(Speaking of which, is it just me or does it seem like the Penguins give up an inordinate amount of goals to players through our either scoring their first goal of the season way late into the season or first goals of their career to brand new players? That’s already two at least tonight, and I feel like I recall hearing one in the Columbus game for sure. And this isn’t a new feeling that I’ve just gotten the last couple games. I feel like it’s been a few years at the very minimum.)
Another wide open player in front of the net. Ned should’ve tackled him /s
“I trust Mike Sullivan.” – Kyle Dubas probably
WHAT THE FUCK
I’M GOING THROUGH THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF RIGHT NOW. 😭
That’s… A lot of letters
by how much do yall think they have to lose to make them consider firing sullivan? like, how big of a humiliation
probably nothing would get him out if he isnt already but it would be nice
Can we trade for a new coaching staff too?
This team hasn’t been the same since we lost hornqvist. Dude was literally the heart and soul of the entire roster.
Another fuckin blowout
And the Caps suck too. This is how bad the Pens are. They might challenge Columbus for last place.
Another fabulous night from $6.1 million/year Kris Letang.
You get your first goal of the season. And you get your first goal of the season.
Love letting opposing players get 5 solid uninterrupted seconds in front of the goal to decide what they want to do and set up the perfect shot
Look at the bright side: we’ve got cap space next year to ensure neither Joseph or Ruhwedel play another game for the Penguins.
Ownership needs to eat the damn cost and let dubas rebuild. Trade malkin, rust, etc and go full tank mode because the window is shut with 900000 nails and it ain’t coming open ever until we tear it all down and start fresh.
My appreciation of sully has sunked since that islanders sweep series. I despise this man and his inability to accept change or responsibility for shit coaching decisions.
After a game like this,I don’t know how you don’t completely tear it down tomorrow. This is twice in 3 games where this team has been absolutely bullied. Just accept it Kyle. The window is slammed shut, bolted, and boarded up. Rebuild NOW!
#😡 🎺🎺🎺
I hope Ron Hextall has a shitty rest of his life
Team is done. Fire sale should start now. It should’ve started a few years ago but whatever. The rebuild needs to start now. Anyone who thinks this team is even remotely close to the playoffs is delusional.
*Nightmare on Fifth Avenue*
The abject failure at every level of management and coaching this season, and inexplicably no changes being made at all this season to change what everyone has seen coming since December. 🤡
Please pass it some more. Pass it till I feel silly
We had a roster with mccann, matheson, marino, evan rodrigues, brandon tanev etc at one point and mike sullivan made all of them look mid. His system sucks ass.