PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Penguins playoff odds are zero.

After hanging on for dear life and even creating the faintest pulse, with a little bit of optimism after a four-game winning streak, the Penguins crashed Tuesday night, giving up four unanswered goals to the New York Islanders in a 4-2 loss at PPG Paints Arena.

As a result, that ever-so-slim 0.2% chance the team could fashion a miracle was gone. According to the Moneypuck playoff odds model, the Penguins hit 0.00%

First Overall Pick

It’s not quite the same as the NHL odds, but the MoneyPuck projections for the first overall pick are interesting. The Penguins have risen to a 7.1% chance for the first overall selection, presumably Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman playing for the Erie Otters.

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