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Were he the coach of Penguins' opponents, Dan Bylsma acknowledges he'd feel they "were easier to deal with" because superstar center Evgeni Malkin has missed five consecutive games with a strained right shoulder.

Penguins Vs. Sharks Preview Share + Nov 7, 2009 3:36 pm US/Eastern Penguins Vs. Sharks Preview READ MORE: Jory's & Casey's Penguins Blog By: Sergei J. Feldman SAN JOSE, Calif.

It was a red-letter day, a red-jersey day and a day Evgeni Malkin was more than ready for.

The Penguins looked nothing like a Stanley Cup championship club Saturday night in a 5-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang left their game with the San Jose Sharks tonight about midway through the first period and is questionable to return.

The Penguins have yet to lose on the road this year, but for that to remain the case they will need to cool off one of the hottest teams out west.

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has not ruled out right wing Tyler Kennedy playing tonight at San Jose, but Kennedy did not practice yesterday after missing a loss at Los Angeles on Thursday night because of an undisclosed injury that has forced him to miss four of the past five contests.

The Penguins have recalled defenseman Deryk Engelland from their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm team, an indication that defenseman Alex Goligoski might not be available for the team's game tonight against the Sharks.

The accoutrement that Pascal Dupuis will strap on tonight when the Penguins play the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center will be standard hockey issue -- jersey, pads, thick pants, skates, gloves, helmet.

Ryan Whitney has nearly discovered a new life, although he has fond memories of being drafted and developed by the Penguins.

The Penguins have yet to lose on the road this year, but for that to remain the case they will need to cool off one of the hottest teams out west.

ANAHEIM, Calif. ? Hoisting the Stanley Cup last spring hasn't changed Penguins general manager Ray Shero's perspective on trading defenseman Ryan Whitney to Anaheim on Feb.

ANAHEIM, Calif. ??Proud papa Troy Crosby had an obstructed view of his son's sinister save late in the third period Tuesday night to help the Penguins preserve a 4-3 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins begin a four-game road trip. The first three games will be a tour through sunny California, the home of hockey.

Pascal Dupuis scored the go-ahead goal with 10:47 to play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins tied an NHL record with their seventh straight road victory to open the season, 4-3 over the last-place Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

Defending Stanley Cup champions, who have a league-high 11 victories, continue working at getting even better.

Although the Pittsburgh Penguins capped off the month of October with a Halloween loss to the Minnesota Wild, there has never been a better opening month in franchise history.

Niklas Backstrom finally stole a win for the Minnesota Wild on the road, and in the most unlikely of places.

The Penguins casualty list isn't pretty. Reading off the names, it almost becomes painful.

The big pads circled the puck and Steve Mason thought he had it corraled. Then it started tumbling away, wobbling inches over the goal line.