Season Progress
Current Projected Cut Line
Available after 10 games
Lindy's Five Target
94 pts to go
→ 98 pts • 1.18 pts/game
If the Penguins Finish With...
92 pts
33%
93 pts
35%
94 pts
38%
95 pts
41%
96 pts
44%
97 pts
47%
98 pts
50%
99 pts
53%
Game Sets
Set 1
Sep 30 - Oct 9
Set 2
Oct 10-19
Set 3
Oct 22 - Nov 3
Set 4
Nov 5-14
Set 5
Nov 19-27
Set 6
Nov 28 - Dec 6
Set 7
Dec 8-17
Set 8
Dec 18-31
Set 9
Jan 1-12
Set 10
Jan 13-23
Set 11
Jan 25 - Feb 2
Set 12
Feb 13-21
Set 13
Feb 23 - Mar 4
Set 14
Mar 6-13
Set 15
Mar 14-22
Set 16
Mar 25 - Apr 3
Set 17
Apr 4-10
Penguins Season So Far
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 2-2-0 with 4 points through 4 games of the 2026-27 season, 4th in the Metropolitan Division and 8th in the Eastern Conference (2nd wild card spot). The model gives them a 46% chance to make the playoffs. This early in the season that number leans mostly on their preseason projection and moves after every game. They're on a L2 streak, 2-2-0 over their last 10, with a +5 goal differential (18 for, 13 against), 1-1-0 at home and 1-1-0 on the road.
Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Hurricanes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Capitals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Penguins | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Devils | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Flyers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Current 5-game set (Set 1): 2-2-0, 4 of 10 points. Last game: L 3-5 at WSH (10/07/2026). Next game: at CBJ, 10/09/2026 at 7:00 PM.
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Penguins Playoff FAQ
- Will the Pittsburgh Penguins make the playoffs in 2027?
- As of today the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 46% chance to make the 2027 playoffs. They are 2-2-0 (4 points), 4th in the Metropolitan.
- What are the Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff odds?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff odds are 46%, based on their preseason projection blended with their results through 4 games, their 4th-place division position, and the current wild card cut line. The number updates after every game.
- What are the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup odds?
- Stanley Cup odds start with making the playoffs, which the Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 46% chance to do. Once the bracket is set, this page shows their series-by-series Cup odds and playoff journey.
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