COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After losing three straight games, and winning just two of their past 10, the Penguins are one of eight NHL teams with a points percentage below .500. They've won only five of their 15 total contests.
Though the season has yet to hit the 20-game mark, the Penguins have dug themselves a hole that may be too steep to climb out of in the not-so-distant future. According to MoneyPuck.com, their chances of making the postseason have dropped to 41.9%. That figure only tops New Jersey (38.6%) and Columbus (30.8%) among Metropolitan Division teams.