Pittsburgh Penguins playoff chances and predictions 2026–27: 26% to make the playoffs
Model prediction: 26% to make the playoffs, 0.7% to win the Stanley Cup, 88 projected points (likely 70–106). 5-7-2 with 12 points in 14 games through Nov 1. Odds from simulated seasons using official NHL data.
| Record | 5-7-2 |
|---|---|
| Points | 12 in 14 games |
| Goal difference | −2 |
| Division | Metropolitan (Eastern Conference) |
Season forecast
| Projected points | 88 (likely range 70–106) |
|---|---|
| Make the playoffs | 26% |
| Win the division | 1% |
| Reach the second round | 11% |
| Reach the conference final | 4% |
| Reach the Stanley Cup Final | 2% |
| Win the Stanley Cup | 0.7% |
| Win the Presidents' Trophy | 0.1% |
Next games
| Date | Opponent | Win chance |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM ET | vs Vegas Golden Knights | 54% |
| Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ET | vs Boston Bruins | 49% |
| Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 PM ET | at Los Angeles Kings | 46% |
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | at Montréal Canadiens | L 4–5 |
| Oct 29 | vs Utah Mammoth | L 3–4 (OT) |
| Oct 24 | vs Nashville Predators | W 3–2 (OT) |
| Oct 22 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4–0 |
| Oct 19 | at Utah Mammoth | L 4–5 |
Players
| Player | Position | Projected goals above average |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | Centre | +4.0 |
| Tommy Novak | Centre | +3.7 |
| Kaedan Korczak | Defence | +3.2 |
| Egor Chinakhov | Right wing | +2.1 |
| Connor Dewar | Centre | +1.7 |
| Nick Robertson | Left wing | +1.6 |
| Rickard Rakell | Right wing | +1.5 |
| Erik Karlsson | Defence | +1.3 |
| Samuel Girard | Defence | +1.3 |
| Ben Kindel | Centre | +1.3 |
| Evgeni Malkin | Centre | +1.2 |
| Elmer Soderblom | Left wing | +0.7 |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | Left wing | +0.5 |
| Rutger McGroarty | Right wing | +0.1 |
| Justin Brazeau | Right wing | +0.0 |
| Arturs Silovs | – | |
| Sergei Murashov | – | |
| Blake Lizotte | Centre | −0.0 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | Defence | −0.1 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | Centre | −0.1 |
| Ilya Solovyov | Defence | −0.1 |
| Ville Koivunen | Right wing | −0.2 |
| Bryan Rust | Right wing | −0.2 |
| Declan Carlile | Defence | −2.0 |
| Spencer Stastney | Defence | −2.8 |
| Kris Letang | Defence | −3.0 |
Metropolitan Division
| Team | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 26 | 122 | 99% |
| New Jersey Devils | 18 | 103 | 78% |
| Washington Capitals | 16 | 92 | 41% |
| New York Islanders | 16 | 92 | 40% |
| New York Rangers | 15 | 89 | 30% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 88 | 26% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 12 | 86 | 20% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 87 | 23% |