Bob Grove
@bobgrove91.bsky.social
Notes, history and opinion on the Penguins.
Pens have been beaten by 5 goals in 3 of their first 11 games in Pittsburgh this season, which has never happened before. . . last season, they were beaten by 5+ goals 3 times in their first 12 games here.
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Pens have been beaten by 5 goals in 3 of their first 11 games in Pittsburgh this season, which has never happened before. . . last season, they were beaten by 5+ goals 3 times in their first 12 games here.
Only twice have Leafs scored more goals in a game at Pittsburgh than they did tonight:
10/25/89, 8-6
2/16/04, 8-4
10/25/89, 8-6
2/16/04, 8-4
November 30, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Only twice have Leafs scored more goals in a game at Pittsburgh than they did tonight:
10/25/89, 8-6
2/16/04, 8-4
10/25/89, 8-6
2/16/04, 8-4
Only twice have Leafs had a larger margin of victory than tonight here in Pittsburgh:
7-1, 3/12/78
6-0, 10/10/02
7-1, 3/12/78
6-0, 10/10/02
November 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Only twice have Leafs had a larger margin of victory than tonight here in Pittsburgh:
7-1, 3/12/78
6-0, 10/10/02
7-1, 3/12/78
6-0, 10/10/02
Pens have been blown out 3 times this season, all at home:
1-6 NYR
0-5 Minnesota
2-7 Toronto (at the moment)
1-6 NYR
0-5 Minnesota
2-7 Toronto (at the moment)
November 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Pens have been blown out 3 times this season, all at home:
1-6 NYR
0-5 Minnesota
2-7 Toronto (at the moment)
1-6 NYR
0-5 Minnesota
2-7 Toronto (at the moment)
Really like the way Koivunen has been distributing the puck tonight.
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Really like the way Koivunen has been distributing the puck tonight.
Sid scores his 92nd career goal on the backhand.
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Sid scores his 92nd career goal on the backhand.
Only 3 times in their history have Pens allowed more goals through 2 periods of a home game when the opponents have 15/fewer shots:
3/24/82, NYR 6 goals on 14 shots
12/20/86, Flyers 6 goals on 14 shots
11/1/97, Canucks 6 goals on 15 shots
3/24/82, NYR 6 goals on 14 shots
12/20/86, Flyers 6 goals on 14 shots
11/1/97, Canucks 6 goals on 15 shots
November 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Only 3 times in their history have Pens allowed more goals through 2 periods of a home game when the opponents have 15/fewer shots:
3/24/82, NYR 6 goals on 14 shots
12/20/86, Flyers 6 goals on 14 shots
11/1/97, Canucks 6 goals on 15 shots
3/24/82, NYR 6 goals on 14 shots
12/20/86, Flyers 6 goals on 14 shots
11/1/97, Canucks 6 goals on 15 shots
Last time Leafs had a 4-goal lead after 2 periods here in Pittsburgh: 12/20/08 (5-1). Toronto won, 7-3.
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Last time Leafs had a 4-goal lead after 2 periods here in Pittsburgh: 12/20/08 (5-1). Toronto won, 7-3.
Last Pens' G to get pulled in consecutive starts was Jarry last season, March 25 @ Tampa and March 27 @ Buffalo.
November 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Last Pens' G to get pulled in consecutive starts was Jarry last season, March 25 @ Tampa and March 27 @ Buffalo.
Silovs pulled in consecutive starts. Ouch.
November 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Silovs pulled in consecutive starts. Ouch.
Graves needs to win that puck battle. If he did, that shot never happens.
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Graves needs to win that puck battle. If he did, that shot never happens.
That's the fourth time this season Silovs has allowed a goal on one of the first 2 shots he's seen.
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
That's the fourth time this season Silovs has allowed a goal on one of the first 2 shots he's seen.
Letang’s goal @ CBJ was his first GWG in his last 132 games.
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Letang’s goal @ CBJ was his first GWG in his last 132 games.
Pens are 0-6-3 the last 9 games when playing the second of back-to-backs. But they are 2-0-1 their last 3 GP facing the Leafs in this situation.
November 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Pens are 0-6-3 the last 9 games when playing the second of back-to-backs. But they are 2-0-1 their last 3 GP facing the Leafs in this situation.
Hayes played 18:06 last night, his most TOI in his last 31 GP.
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Hayes played 18:06 last night, his most TOI in his last 31 GP.
Sid last night was named the #1 Star of the game for the 187th time in his career (13.6% of all games played).
November 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Sid last night was named the #1 Star of the game for the 187th time in his career (13.6% of all games played).
Silovs has lost his last 3 starts and 6 of his last 7 (1-2-4), although he allowed 2/fewer goals in 3 of those 6 losses.
November 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Silovs has lost his last 3 starts and 6 of his last 7 (1-2-4), although he allowed 2/fewer goals in 3 of those 6 losses.
Pens’ power play is 1-for-11 over the last 6 games.
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Pens’ power play is 1-for-11 over the last 6 games.
In their last 8 GP @ Pens, Leafs are 1-for-20 on the power play (Nylander vs. Jarry on 12/7/24).
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
In their last 8 GP @ Pens, Leafs are 1-for-20 on the power play (Nylander vs. Jarry on 12/7/24).
Pens have a PPG in 4 straight GP vs. Leafs (5-for-14, 35.7%).
November 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Pens have a PPG in 4 straight GP vs. Leafs (5-for-14, 35.7%).
How important has goaltending been to Pens’ start? Team save% after 23 games:
2025-26 (.909)
2024-25 (.879)
2025-26 (.909)
2024-25 (.879)
November 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
How important has goaltending been to Pens’ start? Team save% after 23 games:
2025-26 (.909)
2024-25 (.879)
2025-26 (.909)
2024-25 (.879)
Karlsson after 23 GP:
2024-25 (-13)
2025-26 (+8)
2024-25 (-13)
2025-26 (+8)
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Karlsson after 23 GP:
2024-25 (-13)
2025-26 (+8)
2024-25 (-13)
2025-26 (+8)
Both teams playing their third game in 4 nights tonight. People look at teams' performances in back-to-backs but interesting also to look at results when playing 3 games in 4 nights. Last 3 seasons, Pens have lost 12 of 21 games when playing third in 4 nights.
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Both teams playing their third game in 4 nights tonight. People look at teams' performances in back-to-backs but interesting also to look at results when playing 3 games in 4 nights. Last 3 seasons, Pens have lost 12 of 21 games when playing third in 4 nights.
Graves has been minus once this season since his recall (+1).
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Graves has been minus once this season since his recall (+1).
Pens have lost each of the last 4 GP against Toronto that was decided after regulation (3 in OT, 1 in SO). It’s been more than 11 years since Pens defeated Leafs in a game that went beyond regulation: a 4-3 OT win at home on 11/26/14 (Comeau 2:53).
November 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Pens have lost each of the last 4 GP against Toronto that was decided after regulation (3 in OT, 1 in SO). It’s been more than 11 years since Pens defeated Leafs in a game that went beyond regulation: a 4-3 OT win at home on 11/26/14 (Comeau 2:53).