Malkin created the play off a face-off that led to Justin Brazeau giving the Penguins a 1-0 lead at 19:28 of the first period. He lost the face-off to Vincent Trocheck perhaps on purpose so he can push forward, turn and shield the puck with his body and find Brazeau open in front of the net.

Pregame It’s a new year, and it’s a new Penguin team! Teenagers Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke make the NHL debuts, Justin Brazeau, Anthony Mantha, Parker Wotherspoon, Caleb Jones and Arturs Silovs make their Pittsburgh debut.

The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated the start of a new era by beating the New York Rangers in coach Dan Muse's debut behind the bench.

Preview the Oct. 9 matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.

The Pittsburgh Penguins open their season against the New York Rangers Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York.

Staff writer Jenna Paler previews the Pittsburgh Penguins' upcoming season, despite still having Sidney Crosby.

The Penguins' new head coach, Dan Muse, confirmed on Friday that Marc-Andre Fleury will play one period on Saturday night. "Marc-Andre Fleury is going to be playing a period, and so we'll square away exactly when, that is the plan," Muse said.

Sidney Crosby, a hockey legend, faces an uncertain future in Pittsburgh as the Penguins rebuild. Despite his elite performance and dedication, the team's shift towards youth raises questions about his final years.

And by the end of Tuesday night, the NHL had its first multi-goal scorer of the season. His name: Justin Brazeau. Yes, it's an incredibly unlikely reality. Brazeau is a journeyman who scored 11 goals across 76 games between the Bruins and Wild last season.