Penguins continue losing streak, fall 6-2 to Vegas on road trip
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered their third consecutive loss on a road trip, falling 6-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Coach Dan Muse emphasized the need for the team to come together and improve their performance after a 1-5-1 slide dropped them towards the bottom of the NHL standings. Sidney Crosby reiterated the urgency to fix the issues quickly as the team prepares for their next game against Utah. Following that game, five of their next six will be held at home, which could provide an opportunity to recover from early struggles.
- •Pittsburgh falls 6-2 to Vegas, marking third loss in a row.
- •Coach Dan Muse stresses need for team cohesion and improvement.
- •Sidney Crosby calls for quick fixes to team issues.
- •Penguins are 1-5-1 over their last seven games.
- •Next game against Utah is crucial ahead of a favorable home schedule.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Sunday Standings: Penguins need to ‘dig in’ to get out of slump
"It’s been a tough road trip for the Penguins, three games have resulted in three losses. Suddenly the type of adversity the team saw last December has showed up earlier in the season this time around. “It’s on us. It’s on us together,” coach Dan Muse said after last night’s 6-2 loss to Vegas. “We […]
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