Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Metropolitan Division · 8thEastern ConferencePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Record6-10-214 points · 8th in the Metropolitan
Playoff odds8.4%
Projected points8480% range 74–94
Division title0.0%Presidents' Trophy 0.0%
Last 104-5-1
Senators at Penguins
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayThu, Nov 19St. Louis BluesThu, Nov 19 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · PPG Paints ArenaGame day
Sat, Nov 21@ Nashville PredatorsSat, Nov 21 · Away · 6:00 PM ET · Bridgestone ArenaGame day
Sun, Nov 22@ Dallas StarsSun, Nov 22 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · American Airlines CenterGame day
Wed, Nov 25Calgary FlamesWed, Nov 25 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · PPG Paints ArenaGame day
Fri, Nov 27@ Buffalo SabresFri, Nov 27 · Away · 8:00 PM ET · KeyBank CenterGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7@ Los Angeles KingsAwayW5–2Before launch
Nov 5Boston BruinsHome · PPG Paints ArenaL2–6Before launch
Nov 3Vegas Golden KnightsHome · PPG Paints ArenaL2–3Before launch
Oct 31@ Montréal CanadiensAwayL4–5Before launch
Oct 29Utah MammothHome · PPG Paints Arena · OTOTL3–4Before launch
Oct 24Nashville PredatorsHome · PPG Paints Arena · OTW3–2Before launch
Oct 22Florida PanthersHome · PPG Paints ArenaW4–0Before launch
Oct 19@ Utah MammothAwayL4–5Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Penguins rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 605th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 6022nd
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP32nd
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded24th
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken7th
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense and discipline; bottom-10 in power play and penalty kill.
Metropolitan Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
26 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 16PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
2Rutger McGroartyLincoln, NE · USARW · 22 yrs · 6′2″ · USARWL226′2″ · 2123000
14Nick RobertsonPasadena, CA · USALW · 25 yrs · 5′9″ · USALWL255′9″ · 18019707
16Justin BrazeauNew Liskeard, ON · CANRW · 28 yrs · 6′7″ · CANRWR286′7″ · 2365101
17Bryan RustPontiac, MI · USARW · 34 yrs · 5′11″ · USARWR345′11″ · 2067325
18Tommy NovakSt. Paul, MN · USAC · 29 yrs · 6′1″ · USACL296′1″ · 188197714
19Connor DewarThe Pas, MB · CANC · 27 yrs · 5′10″ · CANCL275′10″ · 18719235
22Hendrix LapierreGatineau, QC · CANC · 24 yrs · 6′0″ · CANCL246′0″ · 19114257
25Elmer SoderblomGothenburg · SWELW · 25 yrs · 6′8″ · SWELWL256′8″ · 2546011
41Ville KoivunenOulu · FINRW · 23 yrs · 6′0″ · FINRWL236′0″ · 18616246
46Blake LizotteLindstrom, MN · USAC · 28 yrs · 5′9″ · USACL285′9″ · 17619055
59Egor ChinakhovOmsk · RUSRW · 25 yrs · 6′1″ · RUSRWL256′1″ · 20615325
62Andrei KuzmenkoYakutsk · RUSLW · 30 yrs · 6′0″ · RUSLWR306′0″ · 18612011
67Rickard RakellSundbyberg · SWERW · 33 yrs · 6′1″ · SWERWR336′1″ · 190196511
71Evgeni MalkinMagnitogorsk · RUSC · 40 yrs · 6′5″ · RUSCL406′5″ · 2111761117
81Ben KindelCoquitlam, BC · CANC · 19 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCR195′11″ · 18316448
87Sidney CrosbyCole Harbour, NS · CANC · 39 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCL395′11″ · 206196713
NumberDefense · 8PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
6Kaedan KorczakYorkton, SK · CAND · 25 yrs · 6′3″ · CANDR256′3″ · 2061901010
7Ilya SolovyovMogilev · BLRD · 26 yrs · 6′3″ · BLRDL266′3″ · 2293000
24Spencer StastneyWoodridge, IL · USAD · 26 yrs · 5′11″ · USADL265′11″ · 19614033
49Samuel GirardRoberval, QC · CAND · 28 yrs · 5′10″ · CANDL285′10″ · 18416268
57Trevor van RiemsdykMiddletown, NJ · USAD · 35 yrs · 6′3″ · USADR356′3″ · 2095000
58Kris LetangMontréal, QC · CAND · 39 yrs · 6′0″ · CANDR396′0″ · 199191910
65Erik KarlssonLandsbro · SWED · 36 yrs · 6′0″ · SWEDR366′0″ · 1851931619
72Declan CarlileHartland, MI · USAD · 26 yrs · 6′3″ · USADL266′3″ · 19219336
NumberGoalies · 2PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
1Sergei MurashovYaroslavl · RUSG · 22 yrs · 6′2″ · RUSGR226′2″ · 186724.891
37Arturs SilovsRiga · LVAG · 25 yrs · 6′4″ · LVAGL256′4″ · 2191256.873
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachDan Muse
General managerKyle Dubas
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsErik KarlssonD · 19 GP31619
Evgeni MalkinC · 17 GP61117
Tommy NovakC · 19 GP7714
Sidney CrosbyC · 19 GP6713
Rickard RakellRW · 19 GP6511
Kris LetangD · 19 GP1910
Our calls on Penguins games
1 of 2favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1967
Stanley Cups5 · last in 2017
ArenaPPG Paints Arena
Home cityPittsburgh, PA
DivisionMetropolitan · Eastern
Useful links
Penguins questions
Will the Penguins make the playoffs?
They make it in 8.4% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 84 points (80% range 74–94). They win the Metropolitan Division 0.0% of the time.
When do the Penguins play next?
Saturday, Nov 14, at home against the Ottawa Senators, 7:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Penguins' starting goalie?
Arturs Silovs has started 12 of 18 games (5-6-1, .873). Sergei Murashov has started 7 of 18 games (2-4-1, .891). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Penguins?
Dan Muse is head coach and Kyle Dubas is general manager.
How good are the Penguins this season?
Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense and discipline; bottom-10 in power play and penalty kill in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 6-10-2 record has them 8th in the Metropolitan.
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