Penguins tally mixed results in first 10 games of the season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins sit at 3-6-1 after 10 games in the 2026-27 NHL season. With a goal differential of minus-5, they rank 14th in the Eastern Conference and 27th in the league. The Penguins have struggled defensively, allowing 3.70 goals per game while scoring 3.20 themselves. Offensive play has shown promise, particularly in expected goals metrics, but inconsistencies in goaltending and defensive breakdowns have hampered them. Future performance will be crucial in determining their course this season.
- •Penguins record: 3-6-1, 14th in Eastern Conference
- •Goals per game: 3.20, goals against: 3.70
- •Power play success at 23.3 percent, penalty kill at 80.8 percent
- •Goalies Arturs Silovs and Sergei Murashov facing challenges
- •Defensive play has shown significant breakdowns in key moments
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins 10-game progress report: Observations and trends from the start of the season
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