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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Pittsburgh Penguins

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: at the Montréal Canadiens, Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM ET.

Follow the live Gauntlet

Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs Flyers virtual gameW 3-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 31at CanadiensSat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out on qualification night

Put out by the New York Rangers, Rangers 6, Penguins 1, on Oct 11.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11vs RangersL 1-6

2024-25

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Blue Jackets 6, Penguins 2, on Nov 15. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs Bruins virtual gameW 3-0
  2. Round of 16Nov 15at Blue JacketsL 2-6

2023-24

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Florida Panthers, Panthers 3, Penguins 1 (virtual game), on Oct 24.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs Panthers virtual gameL 1-3

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works