Sidney Crosby, Pens down Ducks despite Corey Perry hat trick
NHL MVP Sidney Crosby scored twice and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Anaheim Ducks
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| PIT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | vs Nashville Predators | L 2-4 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | @ Calgary Flames | W 5-3 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W 5-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 18:18
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Penalty 18:18
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Goal 16:47 4-6
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Penalty 16:16
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Penalty 14:50
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Penalty 14:50
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Penalty 8:53
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Goal 1:01 3-6
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Penalty 0:19
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Goal 18:28 3-5
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Goal 17:34 3-4
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Penalty 16:24
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Penalty 13:40
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Goal 12:17 3-3
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Penalty 11:13
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Penalty 11:13
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Goal 7:53 2-3
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Penalty 4:25
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Goal 14:22 1-3
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Penalty 14:12
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Goal 13:14 0-3
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Penalty 9:54
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Goal 7:22 0-2
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Goal 5:16 0-1
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Penalty 18:18
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Penalty 18:18
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Goal 16:47 4-6
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Penalty 16:16
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Penalty 14:50
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Penalty 14:50
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Penalty 8:53
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Goal 1:01 3-6
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Penalty 0:19
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Goal 18:28 3-5
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Goal 17:34 3-4
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Penalty 16:24
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Penalty 13:40
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Goal 12:17 3-3
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Penalty 11:13
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Penalty 11:13
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Goal 7:53 2-3
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Penalty 4:25
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Goal 14:22 1-3
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Penalty 14:12
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Goal 13:14 0-3
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Penalty 9:54
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Goal 7:22 0-2
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Goal 5:16 0-1
Showing the last 24 of 24 events.
Team Stats
ANA
PIT
11
Blocked Shots
9
33
Hits
34
5
Takeaways
7
29
Shots
39
3
Power Play Goals
1
6
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
38
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
5
Giveaways
8
5
Total Penalties
6
13
Penalty Minutes
15
Head to Head
PIT leads series 1-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Anaheim Ducks
- Ryan Poehling Injured Reserve
- Ian Moore Injured Reserve
- A.J. Greer Injured Reserve
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