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NHL analyst breaks down what the Penguins need to do to regain offensive firepower


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Daniel Lucente
January 12, 2026  (11:54)
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Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Justin Brazeau (16) celebrates scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at United Center.
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NHL analyst King Jemison acknowledged the Penguins are having trouble scoring recently and broke down what exactly needs to be done to fix it.

The Pittsburgh Penguins' offense has gone cold, and Sunday's 1-0 loss at TD Garden to the Boston Bruins highlighted the struggle.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped all 27 shots for Boston, earning his first shutout of the season and eighth in the NHL, while Viktor Arvidsson scored the lone goal.
Stuart Skinner made 17 saves for Pittsburgh, but the Penguins have now lost two in a row after a six-game winning streak.
NHL analyst King Jemison noted the Penguins are having trouble scoring and broke down what's needed to fix it.

What the Penguins need to do to make life difficult for the opposition's goalies

He emphasized that Pittsburgh must create chaos and traffic in front of the net to generate greasy goals, pointing out that opposing goalies are currently seeing the puck too easily.
The Penguins need to get bodies in front, screen the goalie, and battle for every rebound, according to Jemison. He also states that lineup changes may be another option to get some players going.
"Create chaos in front of the net."

- King Jemison
Sunday's game saw the Bruins go 0-for-6 on the power play, and Pittsburgh 0-for-2. Sean Kuraly appeared to put Boston ahead early, but a review determined he punched the puck in.
The official goal came when Arvidsson outmuscled Erik Karlsson in front, redirecting Henri Jokiharju's shot off Skinner's right leg. Boston's Jonathan Aspirot also preserved the lead by blocking a point-blank chance late in the second period.
With their scoring dried up, the Penguins face mounting pressure to find solutions, especially as Dan Muse considers how to get his top forwards moving again in traffic-heavy situations.
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