The Washington Capitals have reunited with veteran center Lars Eller. Washington sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick to Pittsburgh on Tuesday for Eller, who spent seven seasons with the Capitals and helped the club win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 2018.

Eller, a member of the Capitals’ Stanley Cup winners in 2018, returns after being traded to Colorado in March 2023.

The Penguins allowed six goals in the first period of Monday night’s 7-1 loss to the visiting Dallas Stars. It was an ugly loss that looks even worse by the numbers. For the Penguins, Monday’s first period marked the: First time in franchise history the Penguins have allowed six goals in the first period at home.

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves at a crossroads after suffering a humiliating 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Letting in six goals in the first period alone, Pittsburgh hasn’t looked worse than they do right now.