There\u2019s an unfortunate pattern developing for the Penguins during this 1-4-1 stretch to start November.<\/p>\n
There was that 3-0 third-period lead against the Toronto Maple Leafs, followed by four unanswered goals and a regulation loss last Monday.<\/p>\n
Last Thursday, there was that 3-0 second-period lead against the Washington Capitals. That was gone by the end of the frame, although the Pens ultimately regained the lead on a third-period power play.<\/p>\n
Next was Saturday\u2019s frustrating matchup with the New Jersey Devils, during which the Penguins consistently controlled play but were unable to find a third-period or OT goal in time to stave off a shootout loss.<\/p>\n
The following day, the Pens were up 3-2 in the third period when they gave up another two unanswered goals in a regulation Sunday loss to the Los Angeles Kings.<\/p>\n
Most recently, the Pens opened up the 2025 Global Series by continuing the same pattern Friday in Stockholm.<\/p>\n
The Penguins had a lead all the way up until the Nashville Predators pulled their goalie and scored with 1:10 remaining in the third period.<\/p>\n
The Pens didn\u2019t get a shot off in 44 seconds of overtime before Steven Stamkos scored to seal the Preds\u2019 win.<\/p>\n
Most of these games have had plenty of positive moments for the Pens, who looked flat-out dominant especially for stretches of their losses to the Maple Leafs and Devils.<\/p>\n