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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL
Penguins
15-12-9, 39 PTS
3-6
Final
Maple Leafs
16-15-5, 37 PTS
Scotiabank Arena
TV: Sportsnet / TSN4

On the ice

PIT shoots leftTOR shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
PIT1291132
TOR7121231

In net

Stuart Skinner25/29 SV, .862
Joseph Woll29/32 SV, .906
Team123T
PIT1113
TOR2136

Who won: Maple Leafs 6-3

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs outscored the Penguins 3-1 in the 3rd period. William Nylander led the Maple Leafs in goals (2). Rutger McGroarty led the Penguins in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.2William NylanderRW
  2. 28.0Max DomiC
  3. 37.8Steven LorentzC
  4. 47.8Bobby McMannC
  5. 57.7John TavaresC
  6. 67.6Jake McCabeD
  7. 77.5Matias MaccelliLW
  8. 87.3Rutger McGroartyRW
  9. 97.2Justin BrazeauRW
  10. 107.2Anthony ManthaRW
  11. 117.2Philippe MyersD
  12. 127.1Oliver Ekman-LarssonD

Team stats

PITTOR
7Blocked Shots14
16Hits19
7Takeaways6
32Shots31
0Power Play Goals0
1Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
24Faceoffs Won34
41.4Faceoff Win Percent58.6
14Giveaways19
3Total Penalties3
6Penalty Minutes6

Player of the game

William Nylander

TOR · 2 G, 2 A, 3 SOG

9.2

Deserved to win

45%
PIT · 2.53 xG
55%
TOR · 2.81 xG

Maple Leafs created better chances: they win this game 55% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:16Rickard Rakell

    Backhand shot on goal

    Rickard Rakell Backhand saved by Joseph Woll

    R. Rakell

  3. P3 0:18Sidney Crosby

    Wrist shot on goal

    Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot saved by Joseph Woll

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  4. P3 0:45Scott Laughton

    Faceoff win vs S. Crosby

    Scott Laughton faceoff won against Sidney Crosby

    S. Laughton

  5. P3 0:45Philippe Myers

    Penalty: penalty

    Philippe Myers Interference against Rutger McGroarty

    P. Myers · 1 A

  6. P3 0:48Scott Laughton

    Big hit on V. Koivunen

    Scott Laughton hit Ville Koivunen

    S. Laughton

  7. P3 0:48Ben Kindel

    Wrist shot on goal

    Ben Kindel Wrist Shot saved by Joseph Woll

    B. Kindel

  8. P3 0:54Jack St. Ivany

    Snap shot on goal

    Jack St. Ivany Snap Shot saved by Joseph Woll

    J. St. Ivany

  9. P3 0:56Sidney Crosby

    Shot blocked by S. Laughton

    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Scott Laughton

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  10. P3 1:10Philippe Myers
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Philippe Myers

    P. Myers · 1 A

  11. P3 1:14Oliver Ekman-Larsson

    Big hit on V. Koivunen

    Oliver Ekman-Larsson hit Ville Koivunen

    O. Ekman-Larsson · 1 A

  12. P3 1:24Ben Kindel

    Faceoff win vs S. Laughton

    Ben Kindel faceoff won against Scott Laughton

    B. Kindel

  13. GOALP3 1:24
    William Nylander

    Goal! Wrist shot

    W. Nylander · 2 G, 2 A

    William Nylander Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: John Tavares (18), Matthew Knies (23)

    PIT 3 - 6 TOR
  14. P3 1:35John Tavares
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by John Tavares

    J. Tavares · 1 A

  15. P3 1:58John Tavares

    Faceoff win vs S. Crosby

    John Tavares faceoff won against Sidney Crosby

    J. Tavares · 1 A

  16. P3 2:03Sidney Crosby

    Faceoff win vs J. Tavares

    Sidney Crosby faceoff won against John Tavares

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  17. GOALP3 2:03
    Bobby McMann

    Goal! Wrist shot

    B. McMann · 1 G

    Bobby McMann Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Max Domi (10)

    PIT 3 - 5 TOR
  18. P3 2:32Auston Matthews

    Wrist shot on goal

    Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Stuart Skinner

    A. Matthews

  19. P3 3:14Tommy Novak
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Tommy Novak

    T. Novak

  20. P3 3:39John Tavares

    Faceoff win vs T. Novak

    John Tavares faceoff won against Thomas Novak

    J. Tavares · 1 A

  21. P3 4:25Dakota Joshua

    Big hit on E. Karlsson

    Dakota Joshua hit Erik Karlsson

    D. Joshua

  22. P3 4:30Ben Kindel

    Faceoff win vs S. Laughton

    Ben Kindel faceoff won against Scott Laughton

    B. Kindel

  23. P3 4:32Erik Karlsson

    Slap shot on goal

    Erik Karlsson Slap Shot saved by Joseph Woll

    E. Karlsson

  24. P3 4:34Sidney Crosby

    Faceoff win vs A. Matthews

    Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Auston Matthews

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  25. P3 5:04Kris Letang

    Big hit on N. Robertson

    Kris Letang hit Nicholas Robertson

    K. Letang · 1 A

Leaders

PITTOR
Goals
Rutger McGroarty
1
William Nylander
2
Assists
Justin Brazeau
1
William Nylander
2
Points
Bryan Rust
1
William Nylander
4