Kessel scores twice, Penguins topple Predators 5-2
Phil Kessel scored twice and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins moved within striking distance of a 10th straight playoff berth with a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Nashville Predators
2
Pittsburgh Penguins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
PPG Paints Arena · 18,560 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-0 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 3-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W 5-4 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 15:49 2-5
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Missed 14:06 2-4
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Penalty 9:47
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Penalty 9:35
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Missed 5:36 2-4
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Missed 4:33 2-4
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Missed 2:13 2-4
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Penalty 0:26
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Penalty 0:26
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Penalty 0:26
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Goal 18:24 2-4
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Penalty 17:35
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Missed 15:47 2-3
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Missed 15:25 2-3
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Goal 14:24 2-3
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Penalty 12:17
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Goal 10:57 1-3
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Penalty 9:24
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Goal 2:29 1-2
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Missed 2:12 1-1
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Goal 19:00 1-1
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Missed 18:22 0-1
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Missed 17:49 0-1
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Penalty 16:10
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Missed 14:29 0-1
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Missed 8:16 0-1
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Penalty 6:25
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Missed 4:07 0-1
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Goal 3:06 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 2-5
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Period End 20:00 2-5
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Takeaway 19:11 2-5
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Face Off 18:56 2-5
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Stoppage 18:56 2-5
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Hit 18:26 2-5
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Shot 18:15 2-5
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Blocked 18:05 2-5
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Face Off 17:48 2-5
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Stoppage 17:48 2-5
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Hit 17:41 2-5
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Hit 17:00 2-5
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Hit 16:24 2-5
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Hit 16:03 2-5
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Face Off 15:49 2-5
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Stoppage 15:49 2-5
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Stoppage 15:49 2-5
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Goal 15:49 2-5
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Face Off 15:43 2-4
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Stoppage 15:43 2-4
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Shot 15:30 2-4
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Face Off 15:12 2-4
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Stoppage 15:12 2-4
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Shot 15:11 2-4
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Takeaway 14:17 2-4
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Missed 14:06 2-4
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Hit 13:53 2-4
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Blocked 13:38 2-4
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Blocked 13:18 2-4
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Hit 13:04 2-4
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Shot 12:45 2-4
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Face Off 12:40 2-4
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Stoppage 12:40 2-4
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Shot 12:39 2-4
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Face Off 12:38 2-4
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Stoppage 12:38 2-4
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Shot 12:37 2-4
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Blocked 12:28 2-4
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Hit 12:27 2-4
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Hit 12:11 2-4
Showing the last 40 of 299 events.
Team Stats
NSH
PIT
10
Blocked Shots
20
39
Hits
25
4
Takeaways
9
24
Shots
41
0
Power Play Goals
2
4
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
30
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
2
Giveaways
3
5
Total Penalties
5
10
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ville Koivunen Day-To-Day
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Nashville Predators
- Jonathan Marchessault Day-To-Day
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