Root Sports' Jay Caufield: Pens Have Too Much For Blue Jackets To Overcome
Caufield things the Pens stars are the difference as long as they show up in this series.
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Caufield things the Pens stars are the difference as long as they show up in this series.
With the series tied 1-1 and shifting to Columbus for the next two games, the Penguins' big guns need to start contributing - immediately.
Matt Calvert's first career playoff goal gave the Columbus Blue Jackets a badly needed boost. His second ended 4,493 days of futility for a franchise that is quickly morphing from laughingstock to something considerably more potent.
Bob Pompeani talked about the Penguins-Blue Jackets series with former Penguins defenseman Peter Taglianetti.
The Pens showed some good signs and some bad signs in Game 1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but the real key is that they came out of the game with a 1-0 series lead.
You could see it in the early moments of game one with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Pens were tight and their play showed it. The weight of fans expecting a deep Stanley Cup run every year is something the players are aware of, and they aren't afraid to admit it.
On Wednesday evening, with puck drop of Game 1 of the first round series between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins about an hour away, my voice (which can take paint off walls) firmly made a pronouncement on 93.7 The Fan.
Brandon Sutter scored on a wrist shot from the left circle 8:18 into the third period, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rally for a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
The banners are hung, the CONSOL Energy Center is dressed in its Stanley Cup finest and the last-minute ticket shuffle is on.
Maatta says he knows the playoffs are more intense and he hopes his Olympic experience will help him be ready.
Much like the fan base that has grown tired of meaningless games while waiting for the playoffs to being, Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen told Starkey and Mueller that he's ready for games that actually mean something.
The playoffs have arrived. It's that special time of year, where the world seems to stop when the puck is dropped.
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma joined "The Fan Morning Show" on Tuesday to preview the Penguins/Blue Jackets first round series.
His Pittsburgh Penguins are back in the playoffs – in fact, they're the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference – but Scott Ferrall doesn't feel too optimistic.
With the Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets set to meet each other in the first round of the NHL playoffs, Blue Jackets play-by-play broadcaster Jeff Rimer joined Starkey and Mueller to tell us everything we should know about the Pens first round opponent.
Neal Shipley made the first hole-in-one in TGL history while making his league debut on Monday evening.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Veteran designated hitter and outfielder Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Crosby served as captain for Team Canada in 2014 when NHL players last participated in the Olympics.
Rodgers spent last year with the Pittsburgh Steelers for his 21st NFL season.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Savannah Guthrie has asked people across the country for help with the search for her mom, Nancy Guthrie.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits against him dismissed.
Temperatures will dip back into the 30s and 20s later this week.
The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. near Exit 54 for Yukon in Hempfield Township.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
We asked you to send in more of your unique or adorable love stories to the PTL mailbox, and you delivered!
Picture this: your next great read isn't from a library shelf, but from a vending machine!
A new store that just opened is all heart, with some enemies-to-lovers stories, too.
Before the roses and reservations, there's Galentine's Day, and a new pop-up bar in Troy Hill may be the go-to destination for this year's friendship-filled festivities.
PTL hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield discuss Pittsburgh culture, trending news and social media, food, sports, and more.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
Neal Shipley made the first hole-in-one in TGL history while making his league debut on Monday evening.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Veteran designated hitter and outfielder Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh.
Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.
Crosby served as captain for Team Canada in 2014 when NHL players last participated in the Olympics.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
Interstate 70 was shut down for several hours on Tuesday morning due to an overnight wrong-way crash involving a tractor-trailer in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn shares the latest.
Multiple tractor-trailers were involved in a crash along Interstate 70 near the Yukon exit in Hempfield Township.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
When temperatures warm up, ice dams could form as water melts and begins to run down to colder overhangs.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
