Erik Karlsson is getting back to his best for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are pushing for the NHL playoffs at the end of the season. His strong performance against the Colorado Avalanche shows how much more powerful he is becoming on both ends of the ice.

There was a feeling of confidence spewing out of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ locker room late Monday night after their stunning drubbing of the Colorado Avalanche. There was no detectable arrogance, though.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte recently sustained an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the club announced Tuesday afternoon.

The Islanders have a distinct dream scenario for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it involves passing the Penguins in the Metropolitan Division.

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Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with the final of two games this Monday. The second matchup features the Pittsburgh Penguins visiting the Colorado Avalanche. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions,

As the great Mike Lange might have said, “if you missed this one, shame on you for six weeks!” Boosted by the return of Evgeni Malkin, the dynamic offensive wizardry of Erik Karlsson and the steady netminding of Arturs Silovs,

Penguins may soon get a good shot in the arm with Evgeni Malkin likely to get back in the lineup. In the meantime, the narrative of the recovery of Captain Sidney Crosby is one of the main ones. As the Penguins prepare to face a difficult road game against the Colorado Avalanche,