Penguins Rout Red Wings in Another Boost to Playoff Hopes

Penguins rout Red Wings in another boost to playoff hopes

The Penguins mustered a massive effort in a win against the New York Islanders on Monday. It would have been understandable if they didn’t have much...

Penguins are on verge of a playoff spot after dominant win against Red Wings

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins haven't played playoff-style hockey for most of this season, instead finding themselves with the upper hand more often than not by excelling in high-scoring, chaotic contests.

Penguins Report Card: Momentum Grows, Playoff Drumbeat Gets Louder

Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Penguins’ two-game litmus test to indeed learn if they were playoff worthy could not have gone better. With the impending end of the regular season careening towards them, the Penguins scored seven straight goals to vanquish the New York Islanders 8-3 Monday, then scored the first three goals to put themselves inexorably ahead of the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit should have …