Pittsburgh Penguins Preview 2021
In 2016 and 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup. Plus, our Pittsburgh Penguins preview 2021 - 22 notes that although the Guins have been to the postseason each of the four seasons after their last title, the team has not made it past the second round. Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished first in the East with a 37-16-3 record and 77 points. However, the were eliminated in six games in the initial round by the Islanders.
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If wing Jake Guentzel can stay healthy, which has been a difficulty for him the past three years, he’s capable of recording 75 points. Our Pittsburgh Penguins preview 2021 - 22 also notes that as Sidney Crosby comes to his 16th NHL season, he’s 14 goals away from 500 and 51 assists from 900. Again, if the aging Crosby like Guentzel can stay healthy, the Guins could excel. Longtime center Jeff Carter is a fine shooter and passer. He’ll contribute. Also, center Teddy Blueger and right wing Bryan Rust offer points. On defense, Marcus Pettersson may not record many points, but he can shut down opponent offenses. However, defenseman Kris Letang is a dynamic passer and assist man.
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview 2021 – Goaltending
In goal, both Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith return for their sixth and fourth seasons respectively. DeSmith’s career stats include a 32-22-7 record with 2.85 GAA and .915 SV%. Jarry’s stats come in at 59-29-7 with 2.90 GAA and .901 SV%. Overall, both are sound in net. We expect Jarry will get in more games than DeSmith, as he did last season.
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview 2021 – Final Word
After two seasons coaching the Boston Bruins, Mike Sullivan came to the Penguins for the 2015-16 season. They won the Cup that season and the second season. Under Sullivan (251-131-43), the Guins have never missed the playoffs. Our Pittsburgh Penguins preview 2021 - 22 projects this team as just missing the postseason. However, a bounce of the puck here and there and an unpredicted career year from a player, and this team could be in the hunt for Cup once again. After all, they do have Sidney Crosby.
NHL Metropolitan Division - Pittsburgh Penguins Projection 2021
Finish: 5th
No Playoff Appearance