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WATCH: Are Penguins' Stanley Cup playoff hopes in serious peril?

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WATCH: Are Penguins' Stanley Cup playoff hopes in serious peril?

How banged is struggling Evgeni Malkin?

On their weekly Penguins podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Andrew Destin and Matt Vensel discuss a costly week for the team that included damaging losses against the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets. Are this club's Stanley Cup playoff hopes now in serious jeopardy? And what do they need to do to get back in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference mix?

Our duo tackles those topics as well as Evgeni Malkin's recent struggles and what injuries could have to do with them; Kris Letang's early departure from a recent practice; and the upcoming retirement of team legend Jaromir Jagr's No. 68 jersey.

If you haven’t already, subscribe to the sports department’s YouTube channel so you don’t miss a video with our reporters, columnists and their special guests. 

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First Published: February 12, 2024, 8:46 p.m.

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