Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins have the chance to force game seven tonight, but it will take a massive effort. Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing yet another do-or-die game against the Flyers, and how the first 5-10 minutes of the game will be crucial. They talk about what the Penguins need to be on the lookout for, how they can quiet a raucous Philadelphia crowd, and put the pressure on the Flyers in gam...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are alive after a Game 5 victory at home. Hunter and Patrick begin the episode by recapping the very professional win by the Penguins in Pittsburgh and how, for the first time in this series, it was a whole-team effort. (1:00) Then, they keep the party going by shouting out the bottom six and how those two lines really stepped up when the Penguins needed them to. They discu...

The Penguins were able to keep their season alive for at least one more game with a game four victory over the Flyers! Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping the Penguins' massive victory on Saturday night in Philadelphia, and how a bold decision by Dan Muse to turn to Arturs Silovs proved to be the correct one. They also discuss the play of the fourth line and how a small tweak to the breako...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have their hands full going into Game 4 of their playoff series, and Hunter and Patrick are here to discuss it. They start with the lineup changes, who's coming in and who's coming out (1:30). They discuss which moves make sense and which don't before getting into what they'd do for the top power play unit. After that, they discuss ways that the Penguins can come back in th...

The Penguins fell to the Flyers once again in game three, and now they're one loss away from being swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping what went wrong in the Penguins' 5-2 loss in game three against the Flyers. Whether it was a lack of discipline, falling into the same bad habits, or the Flyers once again shutting them down, the Penguins found themsel...

Head Coach Dan Muse made some lineup changes at morning skate ahead of the Penguins' biggest game of the year in Philadelphia. Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the new lines at morning skate, the impact these changes can make, and how Justin Brazeau getting back into the lineup could help the Penguins' offense. However, one change that hasn't been made is to the power play. (0:00) Then...

The Pittsburgh Penguins were once again frustrated by the Flyers' defensive system and played right into it. How can they turn it around? Hunter and Patrick discuss Monday's loss and how the Penguins keep playing right into the trap. They discuss how they're not spending enough time in the high-danger areas and how the top players need to be much better if they want to pull off a big comeback. The...

Home ice advantage has been surrendered by the Pittsburgh Penguins after dropping game one to the Philadelphia Flyers. Patrick and Hunter begin the episode recapping a pretty lifeless effort from the Penguins in game one that saw them fall 3-2 to their cross-state rivals. They dive into the stats, the Xs and Os, and the narratives coming out of game one. (0:00) Then, after looking at game one, the...

The Playoffs are officially here, and it’s time to predict the winner of the Battle of Pennsylvania! Hunter and Patrick begin the show by looking at the full schedule for the first-round matchup between the Penguins and Flyers and whether the Penguins will make a jersey change for their home games. (2:20) Then, they break down the series, look at X-Factors, key matchups, and then give their predic...

It's a special edition of Locked On Penguins as we team with Locked On Flyers to give you the perspective of both teams! Hunter and Patrick are joined by Rachel Donner and Russ Cohen to talk all things Penguins-Flyers round one. The crossover episode begins with some common ground: neither the Penguins nor the Flyers were supposed to be here when the season began, let alone be as good as they ende...

We now know when the Penguins and Flyers will begin their first-round matchup, and it will be Saturday night in primetime! Patrick and Hunter begin the show by reacting to the NHL FINALLY giving us at least one game time for the Penguins-Flyers series, and it will be Saturday night at 8 p.m. They also look at the rest of the game one schedule, and give their best, educated guess on when the rest o...

The Penguins sat most of their regulars in game 82, and now the playoffs are up next! Hunter and Patrick begin the show recapping the regular season finale, where the Penguins would lose to St. Louis, but it wasn’t all negative. (1:04) They talk about Jake Livanavage’s NHL debut, some of the younger players’ efforts, and what is worth worrying about and not worrying about. Then, they take a trip d...

It's official! The Penguins and Flyers will meet in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Patrick and Hunter begin the show by taking a look at Monday night's action, which gave us our answer of who the Penguins will face in the first round, and it is none other than their rivals from eastern Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Flyers. They take a quick look at the series on the surface, the pla...

The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins twice this weekend, but that wasn’t the story; the story was that this could have been the final meeting between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. Hunter and Patrick start the show by recapping the home-and-home between the Penguins and Capitals, first how the Penguins played pretty much no one at home and didn’t put forth a great effort, then on...

For the first time in four years, the Penguins are playoff-bound!! Patrick and Hunter begin the show by…well, basically screaming because the Penguins have officially clinched their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! (1:40) They recap the victory over the Devils and how, despite some hiccups, they gutted out another massive win. Then, they talk about how the Penguins “Flipped The Script” on ev...

The Penguins have the chance to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs if they are able to get a victory over the New Jersey Devils. (1:10) Hunter and Patrick start the show by discussing the latest updates on the Penguins’ goaltending situation. (5:10) Stuart Skinner will get the start in the biggest game of the year up to this point, and Arturs Silovs will backup. Meanwhile, Sergei Murashov has been...

Stuart Skinner, Arturs Silovs, and Sergei Murashov all remain in Pittsburgh as they prepare for a potential playoff-clinching game against the Devils. Patrick and Hunter start the Wednesday edition of Locked On Penguins by discussing the Penguins' decision to keep all three of their goalies at the NHL level ahead of Thursday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. They go over what happened in pr...

The Pittsburgh Penguins made it official on Tuesday morning that Sergei Murashov has been recalled from the AHL. Hunter and Patrick react to the news and discuss whether it means he's getting ready to start a game or if its precautionary. (1:00) They discuss an update on Stuart Skinner before getting into Rickard Rakell being named the NHL's First Star of the Week. (13:25) They dive into how he's...

The Penguins showed up against the two-time defending champs and even knocked them out of playoff contention! Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping a successful weekend for the Penguins, one that saw them beat the Florida Panthers by a combined score of 14-6. They talk about a potential goaltending issue, how the Penguins' depth players stepped up, and played a complete game. (0:00) Then, th...

The Penguins were served a whooping on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-3. Hunter and Patrick start the show by breaking down what went wrong for the Penguins in Tampa, how carelessness with the puck, poor defensive coverage, and shaky goaltending led to a big-time loss. (1:10) They then take a look at the injured Florida Panthers, who will come to town for a weekend back-to-back...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, and Hunter and Patrick are here to break it all down. They preview the game against the Bolts, starting with Nikita Kucherov and how much of a cheat code he is. (2:53) They then look at some of the other dangerous weapons that the Lightning have, including Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point. After that, they dive...

The Penguins put in a very professional victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, getting them that much closer to a playoff spot! Hunter and Patrick begin the Wednesday show by recapping the Penguins' 5-1 win over Detroit. They discuss how they expected a desperate Red Wings team, but didn't get one. How the Penguins' depth once again showed up to help them get a win, and finally, Stua...

The Penguins went to Long Island, hung eight goals on the New York Islanders, and took back second place! Patrick and Hunter start the show recapping the Penguins' DOMINANT win over the New York Islanders, and how, despite falling down by multiple goals multiple times, the Penguins were the better team throughout. (0:00) They then dive into the conversation about what to do about the goaltending....

The Penguins will play their biggest game in two years tonight with some massive playoff implications. Hunter and Patrick first begin the show with a recap of the loss against the Dallas Stars. (1:00) They take a look at the officiating and how some lopsided calls tilted the game in Dallas’s favor, how the Penguins were able to keep themselves in it, and more. They also touch on how good Erik Karl...

Can you believe it - the Penguins have won two shootouts in the past week, and this time, it was in one of the highest-leverage moments! Patrick and Hunter begin the show recapping what was a banger of a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. They go over Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell stepping up in the absence of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the you...