Penguins absorb third-period collapse to drop 3-2 to Jets
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their first game of the 2026-27 season, falling 3-2 to the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena. Despite a strong start, the Penguins suffered a late collapse, surrendering three goals in 4:19 in the third period. Sergei Murashov made his season debut, stopping 31 of 34 shots, but could not prevent the Jets' surge. Ben Kindel and Declan Carlile each scored and assisted for Pittsburgh, but the team's defensive lapses proved costly.