The Penguins fail to stay hot in California, getting outclassed in a 5-1 loss against the Ducks in Anaheim on Thursday.

Facing what was arguably a must-win game for all intents and purposes, the Anaheim Ducks cruised to a dominant victory Thursday night over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust suffered an undisclosed injury and prematurely exited a 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Thursday. Aside from a posting on one of the team’s social media accounts acknowledging the ailment,

Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn end their scoring slumps with two goals apiece, John Gibson makes 31 saves and the Ducks snap a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win.

Anaheim Ducks (18-23-6, in the Pacific Division ... The Penguins won the last matchup 2-1 in overtime. Sidney Crosby scored two goals in the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Frank Vatrano has 12 goals ...

The Penguins, looking to rebound from their previous loss on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks (5-1), faced a determined Seattle Kraken squad on Saturday, January 25th, at Climate Pledge Arena.

Anaheim Ducks (18-23-6, in the Pacific Division ... The Penguins won the last matchup 2-1 in overtime. Sidney Crosby scored two goals in the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Frank Vatrano has 12 goals and 13 assists for the Ducks. Troy Terry has five goals and ...

Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal with a two-man advantage late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday, spoiling a historic afternoon for Sidney Crosby.

Pittsburgh's game at Washington on Saturday night will be the 71st regular-season meeting of the team's superstar captains, the Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin. The pair have developed an intense rivalry and at the same time become good friends since both began their NHL careers in 2005-06.

The Ducks will get back to work tonight in search of a bounce-back win, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at Honda Center. PUCK DROP: 7 P.M. | WATCH: VICTORY+ / FOX PLUS (KCOP-13) | AUDIO: DUCKS STREAM

On the ice, the three Penguins’ beloved veteran, captain Sidney Crosby, star forward Evgeni Malkin and top defenseman Kris Letang, were not wearing helmets during warmups. Team

Wyatt Johnston followed Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka as the third player to score a hat trick during Tuesday’s slate and became the youngest in franchise history to do so in natural fashion. With every hat trick this season,