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WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Penguins picked up another two points on the road. Perhaps more important was the identity of the player who earned them.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Goals have been trickling in lately for the Wild, so just imagine what scoring twice in 12 seconds did for the team.

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins weren’t able to rally back Tuesday after falling behind by three goals in a 5-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena. Matt Murray got the win for the Leafs, outdueling his former backup, Casey DeSmith.

MONTREAL — The Penguins earned five of six points on a road trip where they needed to bounce back, but good luck singing the virtues of that. With the lead at several points during the third period Saturday, the Penguins surely wanted point No. 6 to complete a perfect trip.

TORONTO — Through nine games this season, Brock McGinn had very little to show for his efforts. Just one goal and plenty of frustration.

WASHINGTON — The Penguins picked one heck of a time to finally protect a lead and salt away a victory, their efforts against a longtime nemesis enough to snap a seven-game losing skid that called into question nothing short of this group’s long-term viability.

Is it time to finally believe in the Devils?

The Penguins are mired in a seven-game losing streak.

PITTSBURGH — There was a sense heading into this Saturday night clash with a slumping, ailing foe that the Kraken had an opportunity to chart a course well beyond that of a .500 team.

Typical Jaormir Jagr!

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It seemed like the Penguins may have finally kicked their habit of periodic fits of futility when they had a responsible start Wednesday, an opening 30 minutes or so when they played a smart style, regularly closing gaps on Sabres skaters and denying passing lanes.