The Penguins have nearly lost every game since the 4 Nations Face-Off. They were playing fairly well before that two-week break and theoretically were alive in the playoff race, sitting just 6 points out of a postseason spot. A couple of weeks later, the Penguins are plummeting.

The Golden Knights shut out the Penguins, 4-0, to hand Pittsburgh their fourth consecutive loss. The game started out well for the Penguins but ended up lopsided the other way. They did not capitalize early , which ultimately ended up sinking and burying them.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin dressed for his 1,200th NHL game on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena as the Penguins took on the Vegas Golden Knights.

The actions belied many of the words used by the Pittsburgh Penguins after getting skunked 4-0 by the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

The Penguins aren't used to struggling in the modern era, and now Evgeni Malkin has opened up after their 2024/25 campaign sees their playoff hopes crushed.