Is there a Penguins game tonight?

Yes. The Pittsburgh Penguins play the Boston Bruins tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena.

What channel is the Penguins game on?

Tonight airs in the US on SportsNet Pittsburgh and in Canada on Sportsnet, TVA Sports. This season most Penguins games air on SportsNet Pittsburgh.

What is the Penguins' record?

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-8-2 with 12 points in 15 games, 7th in the Metropolitan Division (official NHL standings).

What are the Penguins' playoff chances?

As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 12% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 84 points (most likely range 73 to 96).

Penguins Game Tonight (Thu, Nov 5): vs Bruins, Time & TV Channel

Game day· Thu, Nov 5

Yes, the Pens play tonight.

Boston Bruins

11-4-1

Pittsburgh Penguins

5-8-2

7:00

PM ET

Your time: 7:00 PM ETPPG Paints Arena

Puck drop in

7:00 PM ET

Tonight

Where to watch tonight

SportsNet Pittsburgh

Canada

SportsnetTVA Sports

Likely goalies

Jeremy Swayman

Arturs Silovs

Most starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.

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Playoff Swing Machine· Tonight.hockey model

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PIT playoff chanceToday

12.1%

Today’s oddsToday 12.1%

Points pace

67pts

Clinch number

Not in reach yet

Each pick adds that result’s effect from 10,000 simulated seasons.

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7:00 PM ET · SportsNet Pittsburgh, SportsnetThe big one

7:00 PM ET · MSG Sportsnet

7:00 PM ET · Blue Jackets Hockey Network

7:00 PM ET · ESPN+

7:00 PM ET · NBC Sports Philadelphia

7:00 PM ET · Detroit SportsNet

7:00 PM ET · Mammoth+

7:00 PM ET · The Spot

7:00 PM ET · Sportsnet Pacific

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Next games

9:00 PM ETSportsNet Pittsburgh

SUN

NOV

at Anaheim Ducks

8:00 PM ETSportsNet Pittsburgh, Sportsnet

WED

NOV

at San Jose Sharks

10:00 PM ETSportsNet Pittsburgh

Metropolitan

Playoff picture

#	Team	GP	W-L-OT	Pts
1	Hurricanes	17	12-3-2	26
2	Devils	15	10-5-0	20
3	Rangers	16	8-7-1	17
4	Capitals	14	8-6-0	16
5	Islanders	14	7-5-2	16
6	Blue Jackets	13	6-7-0	12
7	Penguins	15	5-8-2	12
8	Flyers	17	4-9-4	12

Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.

Playoff odds

Full odds

Make playoffs

12%

−0.7 since yesterday

Win division

<1%

Projected pts

73–96 likely

Every game, all season

Where to watch the Pens

United States

SportsNet PittsburghLocal broadcast · 67 games

TNTNational · 10 games

HBO MaxNational · 10 games

Canada

TVA SportsNational · 34 games

SportsnetNational · 21 games

Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.

Penguins questions, answered

Is there a Penguins game tonight?: Yes. The Pittsburgh Penguins play the Boston Bruins tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena.
What channel is the Penguins game on?: Tonight airs in the US on SportsNet Pittsburgh and in Canada on Sportsnet, TVA Sports. This season most Penguins games air on SportsNet Pittsburgh.
What is the Penguins' record?: The Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-8-2 with 12 points in 15 games, 7th in the Metropolitan Division (official NHL standings).
What are the Penguins' playoff chances?: As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 12% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 84 points (most likely range 73 to 96).

Updated 11:13 AM ET from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.