Pens On 4: Pittsburgh Penguins to take on Dallas Stars
ASHLEY LIOTUS CAUGHT UP WITH MIKE SULLIVAN– TO TALK ABOUT TODAY’S GAME. REACT TO SULLY. AD LIB. AS I MENTIONED– THE PENS ARE NINE POINTS OUT OF THE FINAL WILD CARD– WITH ONLY SIX GAMES LEFT IN THE SEASON. THAT WOULD TAKE A MIRICALE. WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO PLAY FOR? SUPPOSING THE PENGUINS FINISH THE SEASON WHERE THEY ARE RIGHT NOW– THEY WOULD HAVE THE EIGHTH WORST RECORD IN THE N-H-L– AND THEREFORE THE EIGHTH áBESTá CHANCES TO WIN NEXT YEAR’S DRAFT LOTTERY. THAT GIVES THEM ABOUT A SIX PERCENT CHANCE TO WIN THE TOP OVERALL SELECTION.
Pens On 4: Pittsburgh Penguins to take on Dallas Stars
Updated: 4:07 PM EDT Apr 5, 2025
The Penguins haven’t been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention yet, but they are close.With six games left in the regular season, the Pens are nine points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.Saturday’s test: the red hot Dallas Stars. They have won their last seven games, are second in the Western Conference with 104 points, have already clinched a playoff spot, and the Presidents’ Trophy is within reach. Dallas has a 28-7-2 record at home and a 50-21-4 record overall. The Stars have a 43-6-2 record when scoring three or more goals.Pittsburgh has a 30-34-12 record overall and an 11-20-7 record on the road. The Penguins have a -52 scoring differential, with 221 total goals scored and 273 conceded.Pittsburgh’s Action Sports gets you started Saturday with Penguins on 4 Pregame. Andrew Stockey will be joined in our Pittsburgh Studio by Pens team reporter Michelle Crechiolo and Trib Live sports columnist Tim Benz. Ashley Liotus is with the team in Dallas with exclusive content and a one-on-one interview with rookie Rutger McGroarty.WATCH LIVE STARTING AT 2 P.M. IN PLAYFINDER ABOVE OR ON YOUTUBE. TOP PERFORMERS: Wyatt Johnston has scored 31 goals with 37 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.Sidney Crosby has 27 goals and 55 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has scored six goals with four assists over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 8-0-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.6 assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.Penguins: 5-3-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 assists, three penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.INJURIES: Stars: None listed.Penguins: None listed.The Associated Press contributed to this article.
The Penguins haven’t been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention yet, but they are close.
With six games left in the regular season, the Pens are nine points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Saturday’s test: the red hot Dallas Stars. They have won their last seven games, are second in the Western Conference with 104 points, have already clinched a playoff spot, and the Presidents’ Trophy is within reach.
Dallas has a 28-7-2 record at home and a 50-21-4 record overall. The Stars have a 43-6-2 record when scoring three or more goals.
Pittsburgh has a 30-34-12 record overall and an 11-20-7 record on the road. The Penguins have a -52 scoring differential, with 221 total goals scored and 273 conceded.
Pittsburgh’s Action Sports gets you started Saturday with Penguins on 4 Pregame.
Andrew Stockey will be joined in our Pittsburgh Studio by Pens team reporter Michelle Crechiolo and Trib Live sports columnist Tim Benz. Ashley Liotus is with the team in Dallas with exclusive content and a one-on-one interview with rookie Rutger McGroarty.
WATCH LIVE STARTING AT 2 P.M. IN PLAYFINDER ABOVE OR ON YOUTUBE.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wyatt Johnston has scored 31 goals with 37 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Sidney Crosby has 27 goals and 55 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has scored six goals with four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 8-0-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.6 assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.
Penguins: 5-3-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 assists, three penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Stars: None listed.
Penguins: None listed.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
