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Penguins Secure Playoff Spot with Key Additions and Coaching Change

4/10/2026

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Penguins Clinch Playoff Spot

The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2022 by defeating the New Jersey Devils.
This season marks a turnaround under coach Dan Muse, who replaced Mike Sullivan.
General manager Kyle Dubas added forwards Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakhov, who have excelled.
The Penguins feature Crosby, Malkin, and Letang and are poised to face either the Philadelphia Flyers or Columbus Blue Jackets in the playoffs.

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Rust Dominates Devils

Bryan Rust has 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) in 43 career games against the Devils, the most by any opponent.
Rust has scored in six of his last 11 matchups against the Devils.
Sam Girard, a defenseman, has four assists and a plus-7 rating in his last five games.
Rickard Rakell leads the league with 10 goals since March 22.

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Penguins Clinch Playoff Spot

The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2022 by defeating the New Jersey Devils.
This season marks a turnaround under coach Dan Muse, who replaced Mike Sullivan.
General manager Kyle Dubas added forwards Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakhov, who have excelled.
The Penguins feature Crosby, Malkin, and Letang and are poised to face either the Philadelphia Flyers or Columbus Blue Jackets in the playoffs.

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