Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 PIT | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 TB | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Who won: Penguins 4-3
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The Penguins lead the series 1-0. Evgeni Malkin led the Penguins in goals (2). Brandon Hagel led the Lightning in goals (2).
Leaders
PITTB 
Scoring
Ville Koivunen Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Kris Letang (10), Thomas Novak (8)
Evgeni Malkin Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Ben Kindel Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Erik Karlsson (17), Evgeni Malkin (21)
Nikita Kucherov Goal (12) Tip-In, assists: Darren Raddysh (14), Jake Guentzel (14)
Brandon Hagel Goal (16) Slap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (22), Darren Raddysh (15)
Brandon Hagel Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Paul (4), Gage Goncalves (5)
Evgeni Malkin Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Thomas Novak (9), Anthony Mantha (8)
Scores shown as PIT-TB.
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