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Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 shots in a surprise start in place of injured Matt Murray and the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their Stanley Cup title defense with a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will meet the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the playoffs. Here are five things that could tip the scales in their favor.
The Pittsburgh Penguins begin their Stanley Cup defense tonight when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 of the first round of the 2017 playoffs.
Penguins goalie Matt Murray is headed into the Stanley Cup playoffs healthy and coming off his first full season and joined The Starkey and Mueller Show to talk about how ready he is to make another deep run.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their defense of the Stanley Cup this week at PPG Paints Arena.
The Penguins will face the Columbus Blue Jackets in first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Patric Hornqvist picked up his 20th goal of the season, Matt Murray finished with 37 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins sped past the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday night.
randon Dubinsky scored just over a minute into overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Friday night.
Phil Kessel celebrated the 800th game of his career in style, scoring twice, including the winner 3:15 into overtime to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the suddenly scuffling Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
Scott Hartnell had his ninth career hat trick and the Columbus Blue Jackets scored four times in a head-spinning third-period flurry to blow out the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 on Thursday night.
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Saturday in the preseason finale for both teams.
The Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL exhibition game on Sunday.
Carl Hagelin's second-period goal, his fourth since joining Pittsburgh earlier in the season, led the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in Nationwide Arena.
Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel each scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended a five-game losing streak with 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are mired in a five-game winless streak. Now, they will be without their captain for tonight's game against Columbus.
The NHL Department of Player Safety issued a one-game suspension to the Columbus Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky for cross-checking the Penguins' Sidney Crosby in Friday night's game.
Right winger Cam Atkinson scored at 2:42 of overtime, sending the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday in Nationwide Arena.
Blue Jackets forward and Pittsburgh-area native Brandon Saad said he is embracing his new challenge in Columbus.
The Penguins have found themselves in injury trouble late in the season as that will continue Saturday in Columbus.
Frustration is boiling over for the Pittsburgh Penguins and that was never more evident that in Thursday night's game when captain Sidney Crosby dropped the gloves and fought Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky.
Brandon Dubinsky poked a pass from Matt Calvert past a sprawled Marc-Andre Fleury with 2:17 remaining to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.
Ryan Johansen of the hometown Columbus Blue Jackets pulled a kid out of the stands and guided him to a goal to win the breakaway challenge, and Nashville's Shea Weber fired the hardest shot with a 108.5-mph blast at the NHL All-Stars skills competition on Saturday night.
Captain Nick Foligno, showing allegiance to a teammate, has selected Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen with the first pick in the NHL All-Star draft.
The Columbus Blue Jackets again showed the resilience they often displayed last year during the best season in franchise history.
Kasperi Kapanen and Andrew Ebbett scored in the first period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday in an exhibition game.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
State police are looking for a driver involved in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 79 in Pittsburgh.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
State police are looking for a driver involved in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 79 in Pittsburgh.
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.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
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.
Daisy Jade is back at Neubauer's Flowers and while we still deal with the cold and snow, they're thinking spring!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday giving you the best of the burgh for this weekend!
We find Team PTL's Daisy Jade at Neubauer's Flowers in Uniontown where she's finding some of the perfect flowers for Valentine's Day!
While Heather and David might be joined in the PTL Kitchen by Cesina's Sausage owner John Costanza, today is more about resilience than it is food.
Every great love story has a beginning, and maybe some bubbly! Elizabeth Langbell from Fine Wine & Good Spirits joins Heather and David to show them a sampling of the best and most affordable sparkling wines for Valentine's Day!
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.
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.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
After the historic snowfall, dangerously low temperatures crept into the Pittsburgh region, bringing a hidden danger that can turn painful in seconds.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Brian Angelichio has spent the last four seasons as the passing game coordinator and tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
Peyton, Kendall, and Chase Coury have the Burrell Bucs in position to make the WPIAL playoffs.
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.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
One person was killed in a shooting in Uniontown, Fayette County, on Thursday night.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Community groups are coming together to condemn racist graffiti spray-painted on a business in Homewood last month.
On the second day of what's expected to be a two-week trial, cell phone records and new clues were revealed in the case against Thomas Stanko, who is charged in the death of Cassandra Gross.
A Pittsburgh couple says Kia denied their engine warranty over oil change receipts. After KDKA Investigates stepped in, Kia reversed course, agreeing to replace the engine. But after our report, viewers flooded us with complaints, saying their Kias are breaking down too. KDKA-TV talked with many of those viewers and asked them what they're up against.
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.
