Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

24-12-3, 51 PTS

1-5

Final

17-12-9, 43 PTS

PPG Paints Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

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 1:34
TO
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 2:04
TO
Giveaway by Ville Koivunen
P3 2:10
Nikolaj Ehlers Slap Shot Short
P3 2:11
Joel Nystrom Snap Shot Short
P3 2:15
TO
Giveaway by Jack St. Ivany
P3 2:16
TO
Takeaway by Jack St. Ivany
P3 3:20
Brett Kulak shot blocked by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
P3 3:32
TO
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 7:31
TO
Giveaway by Brett Kulak
P3 7:41
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Thomas Novak

Leaders

CARPIT

Goals

Mark Jankowski

1

Anthony Mantha

2

Assists

Mike Reilly

1

Erik Karlsson

2

Points

Mark Jankowski

1

Anthony Mantha

2

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