NHL Forecaster: Wild, wild week

Sean Allen previews Week 4 of the NHL season, advising fantasy owners to load up on Nashville Predators opponents, including the Minnesota Wild.

2009-10 Team Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Weighing heavily on Sid and the Penguins' minds this season: avoiding the Cup hangover. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ...

Keys to Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals

The Penguins and Capitals take the ice for Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Burnside looks at the keys for each club.

Washington Capitals again looking for more scoring help in do-or-die Game 6

...forwards. But Bylsma wouldn't tip his hand on his Game 6 lineup, even though both Alex Goligoski and Philippe Boucher both did what was expected of them in Gonchar's absence. The rookie...

What we've learned from Caps, Pens

As the Penguins and Capitals tried to catch their breath during their series off day, we look ahead to a pivotal Game 6 in Pittsburgh.

Goligoski called up for Game 5

The Pittsburgh Penguins have called up defenseman Alex Goligoski as "insurance" after Sergei Gonchar was injured Friday night against the Washington Capitals, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Tribune-Review reported Saturday.

Malkin's pass deflects for OT winner as Pens go up 3-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a third-period deficit, survived Alex Ovechkin's tying goal late in regulation, then won on Evgeni Malkin's score 3:28 into overtime Saturday night for a 4-3 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

...Marc-Andre Fleury, right, stops a shot by Washington Capitals center Boyd Gordon (15) as Penguins' Alex Goligoski (3) looks on during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round...

Open Ice: Green's amazing season

Sean Allen breaks down Mike Green's amazing scoring season and points out other defensemen who would benefit from a similar opportunity.

No pain, no gain for Pens? We'll see

This season hasn't been kind to the Pens, and the team is resisting the urge to panic. But is it enough to have faith in the team's talent? We're about to find out.

Gordon completes Capitals' comeback win vs. Malkin, Penguins

Boyd Gordon scored a delayed goal in the third period to complete Washington's four-goal comeback and the Capitals shook off three Pittsburgh power-play goals and another big night against them by Evgeni Malkin to rally for a 4-3 victory.

Familiar ring to Eastern Conference outlook

John Buccigross continues his season preview with a look at the East, and there's a familiar ring to it.

NHL PREVIEW

...very achievable goals), they'll be playing for the Cup in June once again. KEY PROSPECT: Alex Goligoski, 23, D The 61st overall pick of 2004 scored 28 points in 23 playoff games with...

THE NHL DEPARTMENT

In preseason, hope springs eternal. Alas, so does uncertainty.