Florida Panthers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

37-37-3, 77 PTS

2-5

Final

40-22-16, 96 PTS

PPG Paints Arena

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	T
FLA	1	0	1	2
PIT	3	1	1	5

Who won: Penguins 5-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins win the series 3-0. The Penguins outscored the Panthers 3-1 in the 1st period. Rickard Rakell led the Penguins in goals (2). Carter Verhaeghe led the Panthers in goals (1).

Leaders

FLAPIT

Goals

Carter Verhaeghe

1

Rickard Rakell

2

Assists

Gustav Forsling

1

Sidney Crosby

2

Points

Carter Verhaeghe

1

Sidney Crosby

3

Scoring

1st

11:00

Goal

Elmer Soderblom Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: none

0-1

16:15

Goal

Cole Schwindt Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Vinnie Hinostroza (10), Gustav Forsling (25)

1-1

16:50

Goal

Sidney Crosby Goal (29) Snap Shot, assists: Egor Chinakhov (18), Bryan Rust (36)

1-2

19:12

Goal

Rickard Rakell Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (42), Evgeni Malkin (40)

1-3

2nd

18:08

Goal

Rickard Rakell Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (41), Thomas Novak (25)

1-4

3rd

3:48

Goal

Bryan Rust Goal (28) Backhand, assists: Sidney Crosby (43), Egor Chinakhov (19)

1-5

14:15

Goal

Carter Verhaeghe Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Seth Jones (24)

2-5

Scores shown as FLA-PIT.

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