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The Pittsburgh Penguins, chasing a playoff spot after four years out, face a critical final stretch with eleven games left. Theyre one game behind the New York Islanders and trailing the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Metro Division. Recent form has been poor, with a 5-5-3 record in March and a dismal 6-16 record in overtime. Defensive breakdowns, zone coverage lapses, and weak neutral zone forechecks have plagued the team, leading to easy entries for opponents. Goaltending plays a part, but its mostly team-wide sloppiness turning routine plays into disasters. However, interim coach Mike Muse brings a positive vibe, helping bargain-bin pickups shake off mistakes and stay confident. Bright spots include the Kris Letang and Sam Girard pairing, who had their best outing together against Colorado, and forwards like Egor Chinakhov and Ben Kindel. As they face Ottawa tonight, then the Islanders and Capitals, clean breakouts and solid neutral zone play will decide if they surge into the playoffs or fade.

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