Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins
On the ice
CAR shoots leftPIT shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| PIT | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
In net
Frederik Andersen23/28 SV, .821
Stuart Skinner27/28 SV, .964| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Who won: Penguins 5-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins lead the series 1-0. The Penguins outscored the Hurricanes 3-0 in the 1st period. Anthony Mantha led the Penguins in goals (2). Mark Jankowski led the Hurricanes in goals (1).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:57
Alexander Nikishin hit Blake Lizotte
- P3 1:34TO
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
- P3 1:44
Ville Koivunen Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
- P3 1:45
Connor Dewar Tip-In Wide Right
- P3 1:46
Mike Reilly hit Ville Koivunen
- P3 1:59
Jack St. Ivany hit Taylor Hall
- P3 2:04TO
Giveaway by Ville Koivunen
- P3 2:10
Nikolaj Ehlers Slap Shot Short
- P3 2:11
Joel Nystrom Snap Shot Short
- P3 2:15TO
Giveaway by Jack St. Ivany
- P3 2:16TO
Takeaway by Jack St. Ivany
- P3 3:20
Brett Kulak shot blocked by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
- P3 3:32TO
Giveaway by William Carrier
- P3 3:41
Rickard Rakell hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
- P3 3:52
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
- P3 4:58
Mark Jankowski Wrist Shot saved by Stuart Skinner
- P3 6:15
Ryan Shea hit K'Andre Miller
- P3 6:17
William Carrier Wrist Shot saved by Stuart Skinner
- P3 6:35
Jack St. Ivany Snap Shot Wide Left
- P3 6:42
Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Ville Koivunen
- P3 7:29
Taylor Hall Wrist Shot Wide Right
- P3 7:31TO
Giveaway by Brett Kulak
- P3 7:41
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Thomas Novak
Leaders
CARPIT 
