Bob Grove
@bobgrove91.bsky.social
Notes, history and opinion on the Penguins.
This was first time Pens have scored 6 v. NYR since a 6-5 home afternoon win over them on 2/17/19.
January 31, 2026 at 11:50 PM
This was first time Pens have scored 6 v. NYR since a 6-5 home afternoon win over them on 2/17/19.
Last time Pens allowed 5+ goals and won was 10/16/24 v. Buffalo in OT (6-5). Last time they allowed 5+ goals and won in regulation was 2/25/24 v. Flyers (7-6).
January 31, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Last time Pens allowed 5+ goals and won was 10/16/24 v. Buffalo in OT (6-5). Last time they allowed 5+ goals and won in regulation was 2/25/24 v. Flyers (7-6).
Sid lost 22 draws tonight, most ever in one game.
January 31, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Sid lost 22 draws tonight, most ever in one game.
Kindel with 4 goals in the last 3 games, 2 of them GWGs.
January 31, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Kindel with 4 goals in the last 3 games, 2 of them GWGs.
In his last 6 GP, Mantha is 5-5-10.
January 31, 2026 at 11:40 PM
In his last 6 GP, Mantha is 5-5-10.
Pens have scored 6 goals in 5 of their past 8 games.
January 31, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Pens have scored 6 goals in 5 of their past 8 games.
Dewar with his second assist of the night, and Skinner with his first assist with Pens.
January 31, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Dewar with his second assist of the night, and Skinner with his first assist with Pens.
Goals in 3 straight for Kindel.
January 31, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Goals in 3 straight for Kindel.
Exactly the shift you needed from the fourth line after that NYR goal.
January 31, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Exactly the shift you needed from the fourth line after that NYR goal.
How was the original hit by Rempe on someone without the puck NOT a penalty?
January 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
How was the original hit by Rempe on someone without the puck NOT a penalty?
Rangers no shots yet in second.
January 31, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Rangers no shots yet in second.
Rare power play for Pens where first unit stayed out the entire time. Moved puck quickly, crisply, and stayed with it. Good effort by Rakell to get that puck to Mantha.
January 31, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Rare power play for Pens where first unit stayed out the entire time. Moved puck quickly, crisply, and stayed with it. Good effort by Rakell to get that puck to Mantha.
First unit just out of sync now for a couple weeks.
January 31, 2026 at 9:57 PM
First unit just out of sync now for a couple weeks.
Pens are going to have to stay at this, because the Rangers had a lot of good looks in the first.
January 31, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Pens are going to have to stay at this, because the Rangers had a lot of good looks in the first.
Unusual that Sid lost 8 of 10 draws in the first period. Was a combined 0-7 against Miller and Trocheck. Over his career coming into this game, Sid is 49.5% against Miller and 48.2 against Trocheck.
January 31, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Unusual that Sid lost 8 of 10 draws in the first period. Was a combined 0-7 against Miller and Trocheck. Over his career coming into this game, Sid is 49.5% against Miller and 48.2 against Trocheck.
Pens have not trailed after one period in any of their last 9 games.
January 31, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Pens have not trailed after one period in any of their last 9 games.
After that Mantha goal, Pens have now scored first 32 times this season. They scored first 33 times all of last season.
January 31, 2026 at 9:33 PM
After that Mantha goal, Pens have now scored first 32 times this season. They scored first 33 times all of last season.
What a feed from Lizotte and perfect shot by Acciari.
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 PM
What a feed from Lizotte and perfect shot by Acciari.
What a difference it has made for the Pens this season to NOT be chasing games from the start.
January 31, 2026 at 8:59 PM
What a difference it has made for the Pens this season to NOT be chasing games from the start.
One shot, one goal.
January 31, 2026 at 8:57 PM
One shot, one goal.
On this date in 2013, Tomas Vokoun stopped 28 shots for his first shutout with Pens and Geno scored one goal and set up another in a 3-0 win over the Rangers @ MSG to begin a 5-game win streak.
January 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM
On this date in 2013, Tomas Vokoun stopped 28 shots for his first shutout with Pens and Geno scored one goal and set up another in a 3-0 win over the Rangers @ MSG to begin a 5-game win streak.
Geno has been held off the scoresheet in 8 of his last 10 games against NYR (1-3-4).
January 31, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Geno has been held off the scoresheet in 8 of his last 10 games against NYR (1-3-4).
Sid is 0-4-4 in his last 6 home GP against New York but has points in 6 straight home afternoon games against them (1-8-9).
January 31, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Sid is 0-4-4 in his last 6 home GP against New York but has points in 6 straight home afternoon games against them (1-8-9).
Maybe it’s the right time of the year. Pens are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games against Rangers in January (loss was 1/18/15 here, 2-5).
January 31, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Maybe it’s the right time of the year. Pens are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games against Rangers in January (loss was 1/18/15 here, 2-5).