Our semi-regular feature about the Sunday Standings has fallen into disarray with the Penguins no longer remotely competitive for a playoff spot and so many weekend games getting in the way.
But with the calendar about to turn to April and most teams having single-digit games left in the 2024-25 season remaining there is a new focus and importance to consider with the Pens. It revolves around the bottom of the league and the lottery draft.
As of this morning, courtesy of Tankathon, here’s an outlook based on points percentage.
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The Penguins have far from folded up their tents, they’re playing pretty well in the last 10 games in large part due to a revitalized Tristan Jarry and some serious offensive inputs by Sidney Crosby and his line.