Forward Michael Bunting became part of history Sunday when he scored ... The primary assist was recorded by forward Sidney Crosby, allowing him to become the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in assists, surpassing Mario Lemieux’s figure of 1,033.

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins aim to stop a three-game skid when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets. Pittsburgh has a 3-7-2 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 17-17-7 record overall. The Penguins have a 15-4-3 record when scoring at least three goals.

The Pittsburgh Penguins completed the first half of the 2024-25 season in a fashion that has been far too quotidian in their first 41 games: A loss against a Metropolitan Division rival. On Sunday, the Penguins lost to the Carolina Hurricanes,

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists on Michael Bunting’s power-play goal and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins witnessed history in ... Crosby was the primary assist on Michael Bunting’s team-leading seventh power play goal. Bunting signed the stick he used to score the goal ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New York Islanders after Michael Bunting's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Penguins' 7-3 win. New York has gone 13-15-7 overall with a 3-3-2 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Islanders have a ...

Forward Michael Bunting - acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes as part of the Jake Guentzel trade last spring - is on a tear after starting the season off slow. After registering just one point in his first 12 games, he was even a healthy scratch at one point.

The Penguins suffered a brutal second period and still notched a point but fell in overtime to Carolina 4-3 on Sunday.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho scored at 1:30 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Lenovo Center on Sunday. Aho, who also had two assists, won it when he chipped in the rebound of Dmitry Orlov 's shot in the low slot.

Sebastian Aho’s goal at 1:30 in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night. Aho added two assists. Seth Jarvis had two goals and Jalen Chatfield also scored for the Hurricanes,

Sebastian Aho’s goal at 1:30 in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night. Aho added two assists. Seth Jarvis had two goals, and