New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 PIT | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Who won: Penguins 4-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins lead the series 2-1. The Penguins outscored the Devils 3-0 in the 3rd period. Connor Clifton led the Penguins in goals (1). Paul Cotter led the Devils in goals (1).
Leaders
NJPIT Goals
Paul Cotter
1
Connor Clifton
1
Assists
Dougie Hamilton
1
Evgeni Malkin
2
Points
Paul Cotter
1
Evgeni Malkin
2
Scoring
1st
18:51
Goal
Thomas Novak Goal (12) Tip-In, assists: Kris Letang (23), Evgeni Malkin (32)
0-1
2nd
4:56
Goal
Paul Cotter Goal (6) Deflected, assists: Dougie Hamilton (15), Jack Hughes (26)
1-1
3rd
6:30
Goal
Connor Clifton Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Ryan Shea (20), Anthony Mantha (23)
1-2
7:20
Goal
Egor Chinakhov Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (33)
1-3
18:01
Goal
Blake Lizotte Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none
1-4
Scores shown as NJ-PIT.
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