Trending Now - Penguins Coach Acknowledges Poor Performance in Loss to Hurricanes

WHO:

Dan Muse, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins

Erik Karlsson, defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Stuart Skinner, goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Bryan Rust, player for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Egor Chinakhov, winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Kris Letang, defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Sam Girard, defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Ryan Shea, defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Ryan Graves, defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Connor Clifton, defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Tommy Novak, player for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Evgeni Malkin, player for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Justin Brazeau, player for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes, opposing team

WHAT:

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Carolina Hurricanes with a score of 5-1.

The Penguins allowed three goals on three penalty kill opportunities.

Egor Chinakhov scored the Penguins' only goal with 5:04 remaining in the game.

The Penguins' performance was described as "absolute disaster" and received a report card grade of F.

WHERE:

The game took place at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

WHEN:

The game occurred on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.

The Penguins played against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, March 21st, 2026.

WHY:

Coach Dan Muse acknowledged the team's poor performance and accepted blame for the loss.

Erik Karlsson mentioned that the team lacked energy due to the previous day's tough game.

HOW:

The Penguins struggled with defensive pairings, particularly Kris Letang and Sam Girard, which were criticized for their performance.

The Penguins failed to adjust their breakouts to counter Carolina's consistent attack.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 15:41 UTC)

In a disappointing game at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, March 22, the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Carolina Hurricanes with a score of 5-1, marking a tough outing for the team. Egor Chinakhov managed to score the Penguins' only goal with just over five minutes left in the game, but the team struggled defensively, allowing three goals on three penalty kill opportunities. Coach Dan Muse took responsibility for the loss, while defenseman Erik Karlsson noted that the team lacked energy following their previous day's game against the Winnipeg Jets.