The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to finish the 2025-26 regular season against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center, with puck drop scheduled for 9:30 PM ET on April 14. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and SportsNet Pittsburgh, and fans can also listen on 105.9 The X or through the Penguins app.
This matchup marks the end of a strong season for Pittsburgh, who have already clinched a playoff berth for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign. The Penguins have accumulated a record of 42-24-16, while St. Louis stands at 35-33-12. Over their last nine games against the Blues, Pittsburgh has an impressive record of eight wins, one loss, and one overtime loss.
Several players are approaching significant milestones as they enter this final game. Sidney Crosby is just four assists away from becoming the all-time leader in assists with one team and recently tallied six assists in his last four games. Evgeni Malkin became only the seventh player in NHL history to average over a point per game at age 39 or older after his recent three-point performance.
Other highlights include Bryan Rust being one goal away from his second career thirty-goal season and Anthony Mantha setting personal bests in goals (32), assists (30), and points (62). Rookie Ben Kindel has scored seventeen goals this year—tied for seventh among NHL rookies—and is close to setting an NHL single-season record for game-winning goals by an eighteen-year-old.
The team recently signed defenseman Jake Livanavage to a two-year entry-level contract starting next season after he played collegiate hockey at North Dakota, recording five goals and twenty-five points during his most recent campaign.
The Penguins have become known not only for their competitive success but also their impact off the ice; they feature Hall of Fame players, coaches, and executives according to the official website. Their consistent playoff appearances highlight their sustained presence as competitors in the National Hockey League according to the official website. As part of Pittsburgh’s sports culture, they maintain strong fan traditions and community connections according to the official website.
Home games are held at PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh according to the official website, under ownership by Fenway Sports Group which oversees business operations according to the official website.
With momentum from recent victories and key players reaching new heights this season, observers will watch closely as Pittsburgh enters postseason play.
