Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

Hurricanes

24-12-3, 51 PTS

1-5

Final

Penguins

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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CARPIT

15Blocked Shots19

21Hits15

4Takeaways7

28Shots28

0Power Play Goals1

0Power Play Opportunities2

0.0Power Play Percentage50.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

26Faceoffs Won29

47.3Faceoff Win Percent52.7

21Giveaways15

2Total Penalties0

4Penalty Minutes0

Player of the game

Anthony Mantha

PIT · 2 G, 3 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

35%

CAR · 2.38 xG

65%

PIT · 3.32 xG

Penguins created better chances: they win this game 65% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:57
Big hit on B. Lizotte
Alexander Nikishin hit Blake Lizotte
A. Nikishin
P3 1:34
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
P3 1:44
Shot
Ville Koivunen Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
P3 1:45
Tip-in wide right
Connor Dewar Tip-In Wide Right
C. Dewar
P3 1:46
Big hit on V. Koivunen
Mike Reilly hit Ville Koivunen
M. Reilly · 1 A
P3 1:59
Big hit on T. Hall
Jack St. Ivany hit Taylor Hall
J. St. Ivany
P3 2:04
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Ville Koivunen
V. Koivunen
P3 2:10
Slap shot short
Nikolaj Ehlers Slap Shot Short
N. Ehlers
P3 2:11
Snap shot short
Joel Nystrom Snap Shot Short
J. Nystrom · 1 A
P3 2:15
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jack St. Ivany
J. St. Ivany
P3 2:16
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Jack St. Ivany
J. St. Ivany
P3 3:20
Shot blocked by J. Kotkaniemi
Brett Kulak shot blocked by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
B. Kulak · 1 A
P3 3:32
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by William Carrier
P3 3:41
Big hit on J. Kotkaniemi
Rickard Rakell hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
R. Rakell · 1 A
P3 3:52
Face off
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
P3 4:58
Wrist shot on goal
Mark Jankowski Wrist Shot saved by Stuart Skinner
M. Jankowski · 1 G
P3 6:15
Big hit on K. Miller
Ryan Shea hit K'Andre Miller
R. Shea
P3 6:17
Wrist shot on goal
William Carrier Wrist Shot saved by Stuart Skinner
W. Carrier
P3 6:35
Snap shot wide left
Jack St. Ivany Snap Shot Wide Left
J. St. Ivany
P3 6:42
Big hit on V. Koivunen
Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Ville Koivunen
J. Kotkaniemi
P3 7:29
Wrist shot wide right
Taylor Hall Wrist Shot Wide Right
T. Hall
P3 7:31
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Brett Kulak
P3 7:41
Faceoff win vs T. Novak
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Thomas Novak
M. Jankowski · 1 G
P3 7:54
Face off
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Logan Stankoven