Based off how the Pittsburgh Penguins are practicing the morning of Game 1, it sure looks like Sidney Crosby will not be in the lineup tonight.

And that's all she wrote...

As these things so often tend to do, the Penguins-Islanders Quarterfinals series will come down to who wins the special teams game. Pittsburgh's PK had better improve on recent postseasons if they want to get out of the first round.

How did Shero's trade acquisitions stack up this season?

The Pensburgh staff takes a stab at the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs with some predictions and analysis.

When it comes to playoff experience, the Pittsburgh Penguins have it in spades but their first round opponents the New York Islanders are in uncharted territory.

Sidney Crosby will see the doctors tomorrow, still needing their clearance before he can join the lineup. Will that happen in time for Game 1 of the NHL playoffs on Wednesday night?

After Ottawa's win over the Bruins, the Penguins will face John Tavares and the New York Islanders in the 1-8 match of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Malkin and Neal lost Kunitz for most of this year and the trio combined for nine points in its only game together. There's no sense in breaking up that kind of production.