NHL Schedule Today, April 8: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture
Full Wednesday, Apr. 8 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins Insider Touches Base on Where Sidney Crosby is at With Evgeni Malkin’s Future Uncertain
Pittsburgh Penguins insider reflects on the potential impact of the Evgeni Malkin contract extension situation on Sidney Crosby's future with the franchise.
An NHL Team With Less Than 20 Regulation Wins Is About To Make The Playoffs, And That's Just Wrong
NHL playoff race highlights flaws in the point system, as the Kings hold a wild card with just 19 regulation wins, fueling debate over overtime losses and standings fairness.
Sidney Crosby's retirement, future with Penguins projected by former NHL goalie – sportingnews.com
Sidney Crosby's retirement, future with Penguins projected by former NHL goalie sportingnews.com
ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous
The NHL’s insane late-season coaching carousel continued on Easter Sunday, with New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche dropping a bombshell by replacing Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer behind the bench. It seems like nobody is safe these days, with Stanley Cup champion Bruce Cassidy, Jim Hiller and Dean Evason all getting the boot in […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, William Nylander linked to Pittsburgh Penguins trade – sportingnews.com
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, William Nylander linked to Pittsburgh Penguins trade sportingnews.com
Penguins’ Stuart Skinner dealing with upper-body injury after Panthers game absence
The Pittsburgh Penguins were without goaltender Stuart Skinner on Sunday, as he missed the matchup against the Florida Panthers due to an upper-body injury. Skinner had played the full 60 minutes in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday but did not dress for either of the back-to-back games against Florida. With […] The post Penguins’ Stuart Skinner dealing with upper-body injury after Panthers game absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NHL Schedule Today, April 6: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture
Full Monday, Apr. 6 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
NHL World Reacts as Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Teaches Matthew Tkachuk a Hard Lesson
Sidney Crosby outmuscles Matthew Tkachuk as Penguins beat Panthers, sparking NHL reactions and adding to Crosby’s historic night.
Penguins’ Dan Muse reflects on mind-blowing Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin feats
The Pittsburgh Penguins are closing in on a playoff spot in a year no one expected them to make the dance. They are in second place in the Metropolitan Division and should be hosting a playoff series in a few weeks. New Penguins coach Dan Muse begs Pittsburgh fans to take it all in with […] The post Penguins’ Dan Muse reflects on mind-blowing Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin feats appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NHL Schedule Today, April 5: Games, Standings, Playoff Picture and Wild Card Race
Sunday's NHL slate features seven games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.
TV and streaming viewing picks for April 5, 2026: How to watch NHL Inside Out Classic
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 4 Hawthorn Hawks vs. Geelong Cats — FS1/Fox One, 1:01 a.m. (Monday) Bundesliga Matchday 28 1. FC Union Berlin vs. FC St. Pauli — ESPN+, 9:20 a.m. Eintracht Frankfurt vs. 1. FC Köln — ESPN+, 11:20 a.m. Bundesliga Highlights Show — ESPN+, 3:30 p.m. College…
NHL Schedule Today, April 4: Games, Standings, Playoff Picture and Wild Card Race
Saturday’s NHL slate features 15 games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.
Penguins forward prospect snubs team, will become a UFA
Cruz Lucius was a top-10 prospect in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ farm system, but he will not be signing in Pennsylvania, general manager Kyle Dubas said on the ‘GM Show on the Penguins Radio Network’ on Thursday. “(Lucius and his agent) informed us that that he was not going to be signing in Pittsburgh for a […] The post Penguins forward prospect snubs team, will become a UFA appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson keeps it simple on what went wrong in Lightning loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a two-game winning streak going before getting tripped up on Thursday night by the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa. The Lightning struck first with a goal by forward Anthony Cirelli in the opening period before the Penguins responded with back-to-back goals by forwards Rickard Rakell and Egor […] The post Penguins’ Erik Karlsson keeps it simple on what went wrong in Lightning loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hurricanes’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs
The Carolina Hurricanes are as consistent as a metronome — at least as far as the regular season is concerned. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour has a team that brings it on a regular basis from October through the early part of April. The Hurricanes play with speed, precision and just enough snarl to have their […] The post Hurricanes’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Lightning’s Brandon Hagel doubtful for Penguins game with undisclosed injury
The Tampa Bay Lightning might still be in the thick of playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division, but their priority is making sure their best players are 100% healthy. Brandon Hagel played the full game in Tuesday night’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens, but he is doubtful for the Lightning’s game on Thursday against the Pittsburgh […] The post Lightning’s Brandon Hagel doubtful for Penguins game with undisclosed injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
2026 NHL Mock Draft 5.0: Pre-playoff predictions as regular season nears end
The 2025-26 NHL season is nearing its end. The Florida Panthers are close to being eliminated from postseason contention. As a result, it is a near-guarantee that we will have a new Stanley Cup champion in 2026. For those eliminated, like the Panthers, their attention turns toward the 2026 NHL Draft. With the season entering […] The post 2026 NHL Mock Draft 5.0: Pre-playoff predictions as regular season nears end appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 23: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights going through changes
All the way back in 2000, the playoff-bound New Jersey Devils fired head coach Larry Robinson 74 games into the season, replaced him with Robbie Ftorek, and went on to win the Stanley Cup. A full 26 years later, the Vegas Golden Knights are hoping to follow a similar blueprint after shockingly replacing Bruce Cassidy […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 23: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights going through changes appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness preaches urgency amid playoff push
The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Still, they have lost three straight, and the Jackets are coming off a bad loss to the Boston Bruins. After a rough stretch of play, but with the playoffs in reach, head coach Rick Bowness sent a […] The post Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness preaches urgency amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Islanders’ Patrick Roy reveals advice to Ilya Sorokin amid demanding stretch
As the New York Islanders look to run at the playoffs in 2026, they are in a demanding stretch of the season. This has put a lot of pressure on goaltender Ilya Sorokin. After a rough start a week ago against the Montreal Canadiens, Sorokin bounced back with his best performance against the Columbus Blue […] The post Islanders’ Patrick Roy reveals advice to Ilya Sorokin amid demanding stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Islanders give away pair of two-goal leads to Penguins in embarrassing collapse
The embarrassing defensive effort led to Ilya Sorokin being pulled for just the second time this season, as the Islanders allowed their most goals this season and gave away a pair of two-goal advantages, as well as a massive opportunity.
Red Wings’ Todd McLellan drops sobering practice admission amid intense playoff race
The Detroit Red Wings are fighting for their playoff lives as they prepare for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Detroit is looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016. Unfortunately, head coach Todd McLellan is still looking for more effort out of his players. Detroit showed this effort against […] The post Red Wings’ Todd McLellan drops sobering practice admission amid intense playoff race appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Penguins’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have exceeded expectations throughout the regular season. While many of the league’s top insiders thought the Penguins would find themselves near the bottom of the NHL’s Metropolitan Division this season, they have been inside the playoff structure throughout all year. Much of that is due to the hot start the team had […] The post Penguins’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.