Penguins clinching playoffs 'really in our hands' taken in Newark, N.J. (Top story). Photo by SYDNEY BLACKMAN / PENGUINS

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Win and in

Penguins clinching playoffs 'really in our hands'

By Taylor Haasein Newark, N.J.

With a win over the Devils tonight, the Penguins could clinch a playoff spot tonight for the first time since 2022. The Penguins aren't concerning themselves with any out-of-town scoreboards and other clinching scenarios. They want to win their way in.Read More

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