The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their first month of the 2025-26 season with an 8-2-2 record — one of the best October starts for the team in franchise history.
The Penguins wrapped up their first month of play Thursday night with a 4-1 on the road against the Minnesota Wild and it was an October that for many, was a surprise.
With the Penguins expected to be bottom dwellers in the NHL standings, sitting atop the Metropolitan Division headed into the month of November is not what many were anticipating.
With 18 points in the month of October, it was a tie for the second best starting month in franchise history.
In 2009-10 when the Penguins were trying defend their Stanley Cup title from the previous year, the team went 11-3 in the month of October with 22 points.
In October of 2013, the Penguins went 9-4 with 18 points for the month.
Through the Penguins’ 12 games, Evgeni Malkin sits tied for third in the NHL with 17 points. Sidney Crosby sits tied for fifth in the NHL with 15 points.
Malkin’s 14 assists are tied for most in the NHL.
Up next, the Penguins head to Winnipeg tomorrow afternoon to face the Jets. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m.
