Ilya Kovalchuk's third-period goal lifts Devils over Penguins
Ilya Kovalchuk scored his first goal since suffering a shoulder injury last month, giving the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
New Jersey Devils
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Boston Bruins | L 2-6 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 2-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 15:15
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Goal 13:50 2-3
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Missed 10:57 2-2
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Missed 10:47 2-2
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Missed 7:18 2-2
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Missed 5:31 2-2
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Penalty 3:34
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Goal 3:01 2-2
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Penalty 2:29
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Goal 18:33 2-1
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Goal 14:01 2-0
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Penalty 13:14
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Missed 9:53 1-0
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Missed 7:07 1-0
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Missed 4:42 1-0
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Missed 4:37 1-0
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Missed 4:18 1-0
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Penalty 3:52
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Penalty 3:39
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Missed 0:45 1-0
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Missed 18:44 1-0
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Missed 13:12 1-0
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Missed 11:35 1-0
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Missed 11:14 1-0
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Goal 8:52 1-0
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Missed 0:12 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-3
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Period End 20:00 2-3
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Shot 19:57 2-3
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Face Off 19:15 2-3
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Stoppage 19:15 2-3
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Shot 19:15 2-3
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Shot 18:51 2-3
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Blocked 18:34 2-3
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Face Off 18:07 2-3
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Stoppage 18:07 2-3
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Shot 18:07 2-3
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Face Off 17:08 2-3
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Stoppage 17:08 2-3
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Shot 16:51 2-3
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Shot 16:46 2-3
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Face Off 15:15 2-3
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Penalty 15:15
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Face Off 14:41 2-3
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Stoppage 14:41 2-3
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Face Off 14:07 2-3
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Stoppage 14:07 2-3
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Face Off 13:50 2-3
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Goal 13:50 2-3
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Face Off 13:36 2-2
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Stoppage 13:36 2-2
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Face Off 11:48 2-2
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Stoppage 11:48 2-2
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Face Off 11:30 2-2
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Stoppage 11:30 2-2
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Shot 11:29 2-2
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Hit 11:21 2-2
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Missed 10:57 2-2
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Missed 10:47 2-2
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Face Off 9:26 2-2
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Stoppage 9:26 2-2
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Shot 9:26 2-2
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Shot 9:19 2-2
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Face Off 8:42 2-2
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Stoppage 8:42 2-2
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Shot 8:42 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 205 events.
Team Stats
PIT
NJ
4
Blocked Shots
6
15
Hits
6
4
Takeaways
0
18
Shots
32
1
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
33.3
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
24
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
3
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
New Jersey Devils
- Vladislav Kolyachonok Out
- Brett Pesce Out
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
- Johnathan Kovacevic Injured Reserve
- Anthony Mantha Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
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