BUFFALO — This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-20-8) tanked their recent five-game homestand, winning only once. The resulting fallout was a drop in the standings behind six teams for a playoff spot, and general manager Kyle Dubas waived starting goalie Tristan Jarry. The Penguins badly need wins before the season is lost, and they begin a seven-game road trip Friday against the Buffalo Sabres at Key Bank Arena.
The puck drops just after 7 p.m.
The Penguins are in trouble. They have fallen two games below hockey .500, and there are only two teams in the Eastern Conference with a worse winning percentage (the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres).
The Penguins ' seven-game trip begins with a back-to-back in Buffalo and then against the Washington Capitals Saturday before the team embarks on a five-game West Coast swing through LA, Anaheim, Seattle, San Jose, and Utah.
Tuesday, the Penguins seemingly had the game in control. They outshot the Seattle Kraken 16-2 in the first period but were tied 1-1. Seattle scored a pair of goals 49 seconds apart, then later added the empty netter for a 4-2 win at PPG Paints Arena.
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