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High-flying Penguins aim to keep pouring in goals against Jets

The high-scoring Pittsburgh Penguins look to continue their hot start when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. After winning their first two games by scores of 7-0 and 6-5 (in overtime), the Penguins will catch the Jets on…

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 6:33 AM
High-flying Penguins aim to keep pouring in goals against Jets
Key Things to Know
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday aiming to continue their high-scoring start.
  • Pittsburgh has opened the season 2-0 after a 7-0 blowout and a 6-5 overtime win over Montreal.
  • Winnipeg enters the game 1-1 following a 3-2 road victory against the Detroit Red Wings.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to extend their high-scoring start when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Pittsburgh opened their campaign with two consecutive wins, defeating opponents 7-0 and 6-5 in overtime. The Jets travel to Pittsburgh on the second night of a back-to-back following a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

Winnipeg enters the matchup 1-1 after Kyle Connor tallied two goals and an assist alongside 33 saves from goaltender Stuart Skinner in Detroit. Meanwhile, Penguins coach Dan Muse's squad has scored 13 goals across two games, boosted by Evgeni Malkin scoring in consecutive games to become the second 40-year-old in NHL history to achieve the feat.

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