When the 2024-25 season began, only the hopefully optimistic believed the Pittsburgh Penguins could contend for anything more than a lower-level slot in the Eastern Conference playoff field.
Saturday's Stadium Series between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings at Ohio Stadium will be van Riemsdyk's eighth outdoor game.
New York Rangers (27-25-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (23-26-9, in the Metropolitan Division) ...