Sidney Crosby returns to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and all feels right in the world again. The Battle of Pennsylvania will commence in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth time in history on Saturday afternoon,

The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin with a three-game slate on Saturday. The Senators visit the Hurricanes to start the day at 3 p.m. ET, the Wild visit the

Anthony Mantha scored twice and added an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins produced a five-goal second period amid seven unanswered goals to claim an 8-3 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Monday in Elmont,

The Penguins allowed 3.27 goals per game this season. Edmonton and Anaheim are the only NHL playoff teams with a worse goals-against average. In games with Lizotte in the lineup, the Penguins allowed 2.67 goals per game. In games without Lizotte in the lineup, the Penguins allowed 4.48 goals per game.

The Battle of Pennsylvania renews this month as the Flyers take on the archrival Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored twice, Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday. The teams faced off Saturday night and the Penguins beat them 9-4,

For the first time in eight seasons and the eighth time overall, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the opening game of their first-round series taking place Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

Logan Stankoven led the way with a goal and an assist, and goalie Frederik Andersen posted his sixth career postseason shutout.