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NHL·ANALYSIS·October 17, 2026 10:11 AM ET

Pittsburgh Penguins face Metropolitan Division trade chatter ahead of Vegas matchup

Pittsburgh enters Saturday's game on a two-game losing skid.

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What happened: Metropolitan Division trade chatter continues around the Pittsburgh Penguins, per Pittsburgh Hockey Now's Dan's Daily. The update arrives ahead of Saturday's scheduled regular-season game between the Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights, which sits at 0-0 prior to puck drop.

Why it matters: Early-season trade movement has already touched Pittsburgh following the October 12 acquisition of Ryan Johnson from Buffalo to clear a left-shot logjam in Wilkes-Barre. Further divisional adjustments could reshape a Penguins roster trying to stabilize after dropping four of its last five contests.

What to watch: Pittsburgh and Vegas are scheduled to meet Saturday with the score at 0-0 before opening faceoff.

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