The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Colorado Avalanche Monday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET.

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There was a feeling of confidence spewing out of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ locker room late Monday night after their stunning drubbing of the Colorado Avalanche. There was no detectable arrogance, though.

At the beginning of the 2025-26 season, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Pittsburgh Penguins would trade Erik Karlsson and use Anthony Mantha as a half-year rental before dishing him at the trade deadline.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (34-18-15) scored four goals in the first period and chased Colorado Avalanche (44-13-9) starting goalie Scott Wedgewood just four minutes into the game. And Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin returned from a five-game suspension and submitted an opening act quintessential to the essence of his illustrious 20-year career.

Erik Karlsson is getting back to his best for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are pushing for the NHL playoffs at the end of the season. His strong performance against the Colorado Avalanche shows how much more powerful he is becoming on both ends of the ice.

Barring a huge collapse, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2022. They have had a much better season than anyone predicted and at times it has looked like they could go on a deep playoff run.

The symposium aims to provide resources for adults who work with youth to identify and manage mental health difficulties in young athletes.

Four weeks take the Penguins to the end of the regular season, so if they make the playoffs, there's a chance Lizotte will be ready for the first round. Still, Lizotte is a tough