Lightning Crush Penguins 8-2 In Game 5
Lightning didn't strike just twice in the same place Saturday afternoon at CONSOL Energy Center as Tampa Bay routed the Penguins 8-2.
Watch CBS News
Lightning didn't strike just twice in the same place Saturday afternoon at CONSOL Energy Center as Tampa Bay routed the Penguins 8-2.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to close out their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 this afternoon.
I apologize for not having something posted sooner about Wednesday's double-overtime thriller. I used Thursday as a mental health day to recover from the stress and emotional roller coaster that was Game 4.
ROOT Sports Color Analyst for Penguins game Bob Errey joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN to talk about the goal he called from James Neal to win Game 4 in double OT.
A hard-fought, double overtime win has given the Penguins a commanding 3-1 game lead over Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
ROOT Sports hockey analyst Jay Caufield joined the The FAN Thursday morning to discuss Wednesday night's thrilling Penguins overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to take a stranglehold on their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series tonight in Tampa Bay. For the Penguins to have that opportunity to close out the series and march on to the second round, a few things need to happen.
The Pittsburgh Grinders…err…Penguins showed a lot of character in a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3. While the goal-scorers on the team need to start burying pucks, different guys are stepping up every night.
The Pens have a decision to make with the suspension to Chris Kunitz, which forward will they bring in to replace him. They need to pick 22 year-old Eric Tangradi to fill that role.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will be forced to make roster changes for Game 4 Wednesday night.
With a win in Game 4 Wednesday night, the Penguins would have a chance to close out the series Saturday at noon at CONSOL Energy Center.
Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune spent some time talking to The FAN Morning show about the opening round matchup between the Penguins and Lightning.
Tyler Kennedy's third-period goal gave the Pens a 3-2 lead and the win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Monday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will square off in a pivotal Game 3 Monday night.
The Penguins went through a full workout Sunday before they boarded their charter bounded for Tampa Bay. It's there on Monday night that they will take on the Lightning in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series.
The Penguins lost 5-1 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night. As a result, the series will return to Pittsburgh for a fifth game.
There are many explanations for why the Penguins lost Game 2 Friday night. Some are more rational than others, but here's what I could come up with.
What a way to start off the playoffs in a new building. While the first period may not have been perfect, the Penguins sure turned it on for the final 40 minutes.
ROOT Sports Penguins analyst Jay Caufield joined The FAN's Ron Cook Thursday to discuss the Penguins Game 1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Hockey analyst, Bob Errey, joined The FAN Morning Show Thursday to discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff victory over the Tampa Lightning Wednesday night.
93.7 The Fan's hockey commentator gives his predictions for the first round of Stanley Cup Playoff action...
Wednesday morning the guys were joined by Versus NHL analyst Keith Jones to chat about the opening game of the Penguins playoff series versus the Tampa Lightning.
NHL Hockey analyst, Craig Button, called into The FAN Morning Show Wednesday morning to discuss the opening game of the Pittsburgh Penguins playoff series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning.
While it came down to the final weekend of the NHL season, it came as no surprise that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be facing the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs.
Pittsburgh native, and Tampa Bay Lightning forward, Ryan Malone will be facing his former team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time.
The WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist headlines the 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class.
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
Temperatures will continue to fall on Thursday and through the weekend as the snow and cold return to the area.
Last year, a landslide closed Little Village Learning Center's playground, and thanks to bureaucratic issues, it's still not reopened.
Kruz Bailey-Baker dies at UPMC Children's Hospital days after being accidentally shot.
The WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist headlines the 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class.
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
Temperatures will continue to fall on Thursday and through the weekend as the snow and cold return to the area.
Looking for something you saw on KDKA-TV News? Find links and information about the topics and news stories from our newscasts.
Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took on two cases challenging states that bar transgender athletes from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identities. One of them involves a student from West Virginia. Lauren Linder reports.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
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.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Talk Pittsburgh’s Dr. Natalie Gentile stops by PTL to let us know, once and for all, if going outside with wet hair will make you sick.
Treat yourself to some relaxing self-care from the very top of your head! That's exactly what Daisy Jade is doing! Izzazu now has three locations: Downtown, Warrendale, and South Hills!
Tim Neff and Shea Sweeny are highlighting a special event at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum that will pull at your heartstrings, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Team PTL's Boaz Frankel knows that the weather is about to take a turn for the colder, and he's embraced that by learning how to carve some ice with Ice Creations of Pittsburgh!
It’s Pursuit of Happiness Week, and Heather and David are learning how to get creative with Workshop PGH!
A Westmoreland County taxidermist is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked Montana Mitchell and her dog, leaving the dog immobile.
Twin boys have been seen selling lemonade for long hours several times a week on street corners throughout Pittsburgh and the suburbs.
A woman says she and her dog were shocked while running in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
The WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist headlines the 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
With the Steelers hosting their first playoff game with fans in the building since 2018, a lot of revenue is expected to be made in the city.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
Early last year, kids were having a ball at the playground at the Little Village Learning Center, but after a landslide caused it to close, the owner hasn't been able to get through to the city to acquire the proper permits to fix it. John Shumway reached out to the city, and this is what happened.
Kruz Bailey-Baker died at UPMC Children's Hospital several days after he and another child were playing with a gun when it accidentally discharged at a home along Kirkbride Street.
Federal agents and protesters clashed in the streets following the second shooting involving ICE in Minneapolis this month.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
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.
