Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes
On the ice
PIT shoots leftCAR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 12 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| CAR | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 44 |
In net
Stuart Skinner38/44 SV, .864
Frederik Andersen30/35 SV, .857| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| CAR | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Who won: Hurricanes 6-5
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 in overtime on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Lenovo Center. Jackson Blake led the Hurricanes in goals (1). Erik Karlsson led the Penguins in goals (2).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0- 18.5
Erik KarlssonD3 PTS2 G1 A - 28.5
Sean WalkerD2 PTS1 G1 A - 38.4Jackson BlakeRW3 PTS1 G2 A
- 48.3Logan StankovenC2 PTS1 G1 A
- 58.2Nikolaj EhlersLW3 PTS3 A
- 68.1Taylor HallLW2 PTS1 G1 A
- 77.9Jordan MartinookRW1 PTS1 G
- 87.9K'Andre MillerD1 PTS1 G
- 97.8Sidney CrosbyC2 PTS1 G1 A
- 107.8Bryan RustRW1 PTS1 G
- 117.7Rickard RakellRW2 PTS2 A
- 127.5Jordan StaalC1 PTS1 A
Team stats
PITCAR 
Player of the game
Sean Walker
CAR · 1 G, 1 A, 7 SOG
Deserved to win
Hurricanes created better chances: they win this game 68% of the time
Play by play
- End of the overtime
- GOALOT 4:31
Goal! Slap shot
S. Walker · 1 G, 1 A
Sean Walker Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (45), Seth Jarvis (26)
PIT 5 - 6 CAR - OT 4:12
Wrist shot on goal
Ben Kindel Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
B. Kindel · 1 G
- OT 4:07
TOTakeaway
Takeaway by Kris Letang
K. Letang
- OT 2:25
Snap shot on goal
Egor Chinakhov Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
E. Chinakhov
- OT 2:14
Slap shot on goal
Kris Letang Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
K. Letang
- OT 0:00
Faceoff win vs B. Rust
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Bryan Rust
J. Staal · 1 A
- Start of the overtime
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:05
Faceoff win vs B. Kindel
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Ben Kindel
J. Staal · 1 A
- P3 0:34
Big hit on P. Wotherspoon
Jordan Martinook hit Parker Wotherspoon
J. Martinook · 1 G
- P3 0:39TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jordan Martinook
J. Martinook · 1 G
- P3 0:40
Big hit on T. Novak
Nikolaj Ehlers hit Thomas Novak
N. Ehlers · 3 A
- P3 0:40TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Jordan Martinook
J. Martinook · 1 G
- P3 0:44
Snap shot on goal
Jordan Martinook Snap Shot saved by Stuart Skinner
J. Martinook · 1 G
- P3 0:47
Shot blocked by E. Chinakhov
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Egor Chinakhov
J. Chatfield
- P3 0:51TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Nikolaj Ehlers
N. Ehlers · 3 A
- P3 1:23
Slap shot on goal
Taylor Hall Slap Shot saved by Stuart Skinner
T. Hall · 1 G, 1 A
- P3 1:35
Big hit on K. Miller
Connor Dewar hit K'Andre Miller
C. Dewar
- P3 1:57
Wrist shot on goal
Noel Acciari Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
N. Acciari
- P3 2:14
Snap shot on goal
Sidney Crosby Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
S. Crosby · 1 G, 1 A
- P3 2:30
Backhand hit right post
Sidney Crosby Backhand Hit Right Post
S. Crosby · 1 G, 1 A
- P3 2:38
Wrist shot on goal
Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
S. Crosby · 1 G, 1 A
- P3 2:51
Faceoff win vs S. Crosby
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
S. Aho · 1 A
- GOALP3 2:51
Goal! Snap shot
K. Miller · 1 G
K'Andre Miller Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Sean Walker (16), Nikolaj Ehlers (36)
PIT 5 - 5 CAR
Leaders
PITCAR 
