Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh's 2025-26 was a Cinderella story: a team stockpiling draft picks and building for the future rode Sidney Crosby, who refuses to slow down at 74 points, all the way back into the playoffs before running into in-state rival Philadelphia and falling in a six-game first round. Crosby, Erik Karlsson (66 points from the blue line), and Bryan Rust (65) drove the offense, 19-year-old rookie Ben Kindel chipped in a promising 35 points, and Evgeni Malkin re-signed this summer for one more ride in the twilight of a Hall of Fame career. Kyle Dubas is walking a fine line, hoarding future capital while keeping the group good enough to matter for as long as Crosby is still Crosby. The goaltending is the concern, with Arturs Silovs at just a .888 save percentage, but for one more year the mission is simple: be good for Sid.
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Player stats · 2026-27
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Player contracts · 2026-27
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Cap situation · 2026-27
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Cap & contracts FAQ · 2026-27
How much salary cap space do the Pittsburgh Penguins have in 2026-27?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have $5.5M in salary cap space for the 2026-27 season, with $98.5M committed against the $104.0M cap (95% utilization).
Who is the highest-paid player on the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Erik Karlsson is the Pittsburgh Penguins' highest-paid player with a $10.0M cap hit, signed through 2027.
How many players do the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed for 2026-27?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have 28 players signed toward the 23-man active roster (5 over limit).
Who are the Pittsburgh Penguins' highest-paid players?
The Pittsburgh Penguins' top cap hits for 2026-27 are Erik Karlsson ($10.0M), Sidney Crosby ($8.7M), Egor Chinakhov ($6.25M).
5-year points history
Regular-season points, last five seasons.
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2026 Draft Class
Full board →4 selections in rounds 1-3. Prospect pages; NHL roster spots come as they sign.
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