Pittsburgh Penguins
5-6-16th in the Metropolitan Division
In the hunt
The Pittsburgh Penguins are on pace for 34-41-7
34-41-7
on pace for
21% to make the playoffs
down 1 pts in 7 days
Oct 1 51%21% Oct 26
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record at this pace
34-41-7
Projected points
75
Games left
70
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-6-1 through 12 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, a 41.7% win rate. That pace extends to a 34-41-7 finish, about 34 wins. In the standings that is about 75 points (2 for a win, 1 for an overtime loss). Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. How our numbers work
East wild card race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lightning | 7-3-1 | 85% |
| 8 | Canadiens | 6-3-2 | 66% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 9 | Panthers | 6-4-2 | 56%level with the line |
| 10 | Capitals | 6-4-0 | 57%2 points back |
| 11 | Islanders | 5-4-2 | 49%2 points back |
| 14 | Penguins | 5-6-1 | 21%3 points back |
| 12 | Red Wings | 4-4-3 | 24%3 points back |
| 13 | Sabres | 4-4-3 | 27%3 points back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- vs Utah Mammoth (8-4-0)
- at Montreal Canadiens (6-3-2)
- vs Vegas Golden Knights (8-4-1)
- vs Boston Bruins (9-2-1)
Last game
W 3-2 vs NSH
SatFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Pittsburgh Penguins on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 12 games the Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-6-1. At that pace they project to finish 34-41-7 — about 34 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Pittsburgh Penguins' projected final record?
At their current pace, 34-41-7 (41.7% win rate), extrapolated from their 5-6-1 record. MoneyPuck supplies the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
How many points are the Pittsburgh Penguins on pace for?
At their current pace the Pittsburgh Penguins project to about 75 points (a 34-41-7 record) — NHL standings are decided by points, with 2 for a win and 1 for an overtime loss.
How does PaceToWin project the Pittsburgh Penguins?
PaceToWin takes the Pittsburgh Penguins' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NHL season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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