Champs up next: Penguins Game 17 vs. Golden Knights
This article originally appeared on pittsburghhockeynow.com
The Pittsburgh Penguins (8-8-0) play their third game in four days Sunday when the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights (13-3-2) visit PPG Paints Arena.
The Penguins have lost two in a row, including Saturday’s 4-2 setback against the Hurricanes at Carolina.
The Golden Knights lost 4-3 in overtime Saturday against the Flyers in Philadelphia. They have lost four of their past six (2-3-1) after an 11-1 start.
The Penguins’ two-game slide comes on the tails of a five-game winning streak that seemed to instill confidence and provide relief.
Now the team is back to .500 and still looking for some consistently strong play, particularly on the power play.
Click here to read the full recap from Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
TRENDING NOW:
Light Up Night 2023 brings thousands of people to Pittsburgh to kick off holiday celebrations PHOTOS: Light Up Night 2023 brings thousands of people to Pittsburgh to kick off holiday celebrations Taylor Swift fan dies at her concert in Brazil; singer postpones show VIDEO: Light Up Night 2023 brings thousands of people to Pittsburgh to kick off holiday celebrations DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts
