from Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

This is how far and how fast the Pittsburgh Penguins have fallen.

Blowing a three-goal lead in the second half of the game and dropping a 5-4 overtime decision to the Buffalo Sabres constitutes progress because at least it got them one point in the standings.

Jack Eichel scored 45 seconds into overtime as the Penguins lost for the fourth time in a row and for the ninth time in their last 10 games Monday night at PPG Paints Arena. Seven of those losses came in regulation. The point gained by the overtime loss allowed the Penguins to tie New Jersey for the worst record in the Eastern Conference.

“We’re well aware of the position we’re in,” coach Mike Sullivan said. “None of us are happy with it. We’ve got a proud group. I do think we’re getting better in a lot of areas. We’re not getting the results, but we very well could have in a number of games, tonight being one of them.”

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