The Pittsburgh Penguins are continuing to battle for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but likely will be sellers at the deadline.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are aware of just how precarious their situation is. How they are a full four points out of the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference playoff field going into Thursday’s games,

The Penguins (44 points) are 18-20-8, ranking sixth in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They trail the Columbus Blue Jackets, owners of the second wild-card berth, by four points in the standings.

As it stands, the Penguins are in fourth-to-last place in the Eastern Conference and carry a goal differential of minus-36. It's a Penguins season that is on pace to be the worst since Sidney Crosby's rookie year in 2005-06.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a critical five-game homestand and collected just three points thanks to a 1-3-1 record. They wrapped it up on Tuesday night by losing to the Seattle Kraken 4-2. Although the Penguins remain in the thick of the Eastern Conference wildcard race, something has to give up, especially on the upcoming seven-game road trip.

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that they are placing goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers. Jarry, 29, signed a five-year, $26.875 million

CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Tristan Jarry was placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

Let's take a look at what big decisions face Kyle Dubas, Mike Sullivan and the Penguins over the next couple of weeks.