Including a 7-3 defeat Sunday, the Hawks have now been outscored 27-7 in the four games this season in which they also played the night before.

Sidney Crosby believes the Penguins can turn things around as they return from the Christmas break following a nine loss slump.

The holiday break couldn’t have come at a better time for the Penguins, who had been struggling for most of December. Some rest and relaxation did them good, as they returned to game action with a vengeance,

An NHL team has blown a three-goal lead in the third period three times this season. It’s been the same team — the Pittsburgh Penguins — on all three occasions, including two games in a row. Additionally, they’ve all come on home ice.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a simple story. It’s not a very good roster. Evgeni Malkin getting hurt triggered the Penguins losing eight straight. But Malkin’s absence wasn’t responsible for their four late-game collapses during those eight defeats.

Dexter shared that whenever the penguins waddle by, the team pauses the science for a few minutes of fun. On their way back from feeding, the curious penguins came incredibly close to the researchers, and Dexter says they definitely weren’t shy. What a cool experience!

Will the team's plummet continue? Or was the club that took the league by storm in October and November the real Penguins?