Penguins' Neal records hat trick in return
James Neal scored three goals in his first game back from a concussion and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a two-game skid with an 8-3 victory over Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Carolina Hurricanes
3
Pittsburgh Penguins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
PPG Paints Arena · 18,658 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Seattle Kraken | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 9-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ New York Islanders | W 5-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 7-0 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:11 3-8
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Missed 16:29 3-7
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Goal 15:43 3-7
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Missed 14:52 3-6
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Missed 12:16 3-6
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Penalty 10:56
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Missed 8:45 3-6
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Missed 7:04 3-6
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Goal 5:24 3-6
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Goal 4:14 3-5
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Missed 3:27 3-4
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Missed 2:48 3-4
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Missed 1:53 3-4
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Goal 1:36 3-4
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Missed 1:13 3-3
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Missed 1:07 3-3
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Penalty 0:45
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Goal 17:51 3-3
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Goal 17:14 2-3
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Goal 16:10 1-3
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Goal 12:30 1-2
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Missed 12:05 0-2
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Missed 12:04 0-2
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Missed 11:32 0-2
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Missed 9:36 0-2
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Missed 9:30 0-2
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Missed 7:36 0-2
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Goal 4:10 0-2
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Penalty 2:08
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Missed 1:54 0-1
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Penalty 1:04
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Missed 17:58 0-1
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Missed 17:52 0-1
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Missed 17:09 0-1
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Penalty 15:57
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Missed 15:08 0-1
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Missed 15:01 0-1
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Missed 12:39 0-1
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Penalty 11:04
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Goal 10:49 0-1
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Penalty 9:32
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Missed 8:04 0-0
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Missed 6:52 0-0
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Missed 3:43 0-0
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Missed 2:55 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-8
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Period End 20:00 3-8
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Hit 19:40 3-8
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Hit 19:35 3-8
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Face Off 19:11 3-8
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Goal 19:11 3-8
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Face Off 18:56 3-7
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Stoppage 18:56 3-7
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Hit 18:32 3-7
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Giveaway 18:05 3-7
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Face Off 17:35 3-7
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Stoppage 17:35 3-7
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Shot 17:34 3-7
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Face Off 16:53 3-7
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Stoppage 16:53 3-7
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Blocked 16:53 3-7
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Hit 16:50 3-7
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Face Off 16:40 3-7
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Stoppage 16:40 3-7
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Shot 16:39 3-7
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Missed 16:29 3-7
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Hit 15:55 3-7
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Face Off 15:43 3-7
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Goal 15:43 3-7
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Hit 15:38 3-6
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Hit 15:02 3-6
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Missed 14:52 3-6
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Face Off 14:37 3-6
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Stoppage 14:37 3-6
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Shot 14:35 3-6
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Face Off 14:30 3-6
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Stoppage 14:30 3-6
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Blocked 14:15 3-6
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Shot 14:06 3-6
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Shot 13:48 3-6
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Face Off 13:39 3-6
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Stoppage 13:39 3-6
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Face Off 13:08 3-6
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Stoppage 13:08 3-6
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Takeaway 12:48 3-6
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Team Stats
CAR
PIT
8
Blocked Shots
15
23
Hits
18
2
Takeaways
5
30
Shots
35
0
Power Play Goals
2
4
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
38
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
5
3
Total Penalties
4
6
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes
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