Pens Points: Canada Bound – PensBurgh

For the third and final time this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens will meet with the Penguins looking to win the season after winning the two teams’ previous two meetings. Both teams have had a difficult time sledding so far this season, as both are at the bottom of their respective divisions.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh.

Pens points…

Injuries are increasingly taking their toll on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who are currently without four starting defensemen. Those injuries led to two losses last week, but they stopped the bleeding with a loss of their own. (Pensburgh)

There’s no doubt that the superstars on the Colorado Avalanche’s roster prevailed against the Penguins on Tuesday night, but they weren’t the only factor that led to the Penguins’ demise in the loss. (Trib Live)

Boos rained down from PPG Paints Arena toward the end of the Penguins’ loss to the Avalanche, and they didn’t fall on deaf ears. Captain Sidney Crosby was very aware of the boo birds’ presence and was not happy to hear them. (Sports Illustrated)

Tuesday night wasn’t a complete failure for the Penguins as they fought back from a 3-0 deficit. The failed comeback attempt was initiated by Cody Glass, who is healthy and making an impact in his new role. (Trib Live)

Sometimes struggling players need a change of scenery, and that seems to be the case with Philip Tomasino. Since moving from the Nashville Predators, Tomasino has strengthened the Penguins’ lineup and turned his game around. (The Hockey News)

NHL news and notes…

There are storylines that everyone predicts will become reality, and then there are those that no one expected. The latter is what makes the sport great, and the 2024-25 NHL season brings with it a lot of unforeseen events. (Bleacher Report)

Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor appear on Nick Kypreos’ first trading forum. (Sportsnet)

Former Penguins player Alex Nylander was released by Toronto yesterday. Nylander has no points in five games with the Maple Leads this season. (Daily Faceoff)