The energy at PPG Paints Arena was electric as the Pittsburgh Penguins capped off a dominant late-season surge by dismantling the Florida Panthers in a 9-4 blowout. The victory catapults the Pens into the thick of the playoff race, reigniting dreams of a 2026 Stanley Cup run just as the regular season reaches its last stretch. Here’s everything to know about the remaining games.
Penguins Schedule 2026: Who are they playing next?
Devils vs. Penguins – Thursday, April 9th – 7:00 P.M (ET)
Penguins vs. Capitals – Saturday, April 11th – 3:00 PM (ET)
Capitals vs. Penguins – Sunday, April 12th – 3:00 PM (ET)
Blues vs. Penguins – Tuesday, April 14th – 9:30 PM (ET)
What are Penguins chances to enter the Playoffs?
Entering Monday with four games remaining, the Pittsburgh Penguins are a statistical certainty for the postseason. MoneyPuck currently lists their playoff probability at 99.9 percent, with an 8.2 percent chance of reaching the Stanley Cup Final. The team holds second place in the Metropolitan Division with 96 points, trailing the Carolina Hurricanes by 10 points while maintaining a five point lead over the New York Islanders.
When was the last time the Penguins made it to the Playoffs?
A successful qualification this year would end a three season drought. The Penguins last appeared in the Stanley Cup Playoffs during the 2021-22 campaign, where they finished third in their division before falling to the New York Rangers in the opening round. The franchise subsequently missed the postseason in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
When was the last time the Penguins won the Stanley Cup?
Pittsburgh most recently secured the Stanley Cup in 2017 by defeating the Nashville Predators in six games. That victory completed a back to back title run and earned the franchise its fifth championship. Captain Sidney Crosby received the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player during both the 2016 and 2017 championship runs.