The Penguins are in the midst of a season-long six game road trip that now sees them swing out to play against almost all the teams located in the southwest corner of the NHL’s footprint (Dallas, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose, Vegas). The Pens hit all the spots out that way besides Arizona, for whatever reason.
This week is the California leg of the trip, and playing in that state has been quite the challenge for Pittsburgh in recent years. The Pens are just 2-7-0 in games in California in the last five years.
Penguins recent results for games @California
| 2/29/2020 | San Jose | 0-5 |
| 2/28/2020 | Anaheim | 2-3 |
| 2/26/2020 | Los Angeles | 1-2 |
| 1/15/2019 | San Jose | 2-5 |
| 1/12/2019 | Los Angeles | 2-5 |
| 1/11/2019 | Anaheim | 7-4 |
| 1/20/2018 | San Jose | 1-2 |
| 1/18/2018 | Los Angeles | 3-1 |
| 1/17/2018 | Anaheim | 3-5 |
It’s been almost two years since the Pens have been seen in California, which probably isn’t the worst thing for the team’s chances.