Sidney Crosby returns after early hit, scores 2 in Pens' win
Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby both scored their second goals on third-period power plays, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rally to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Pittsburgh Penguins
4
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| TB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/31/26 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L 4-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 19:44
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Missed 18:24 4-3
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Missed 17:57 4-3
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Missed 15:14 4-3
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Missed 12:29 4-3
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Missed 11:47 4-3
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Missed 10:44 4-3
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Goal 8:36 4-3
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Penalty 8:25
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Penalty 8:25
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Penalty 8:25
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Penalty 8:25
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Missed 6:40 3-3
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Missed 6:16 3-3
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Missed 5:39 3-3
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Goal 5:08 3-3
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Penalty 3:41
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Penalty 1:57
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Penalty 1:57
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Missed 19:42 2-3
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Goal 17:25 2-3
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Penalty 15:52
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Missed 13:38 1-3
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Goal 10:19 1-3
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Missed 9:14 1-2
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Missed 4:52 1-2
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Goal 3:38 1-2
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Penalty 1:01
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Penalty 19:13
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Goal 17:57 1-1
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Penalty 16:07
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Penalty 16:07
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Missed 15:53 1-0
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Goal 12:03 1-0
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Penalty 8:52
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Penalty 8:52
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Penalty 4:43
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End of Game 20:00 4-3
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Period End 20:00 4-3
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Hit 19:55 4-3
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Face Off 19:44 4-3
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Penalty 19:44
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Blocked 19:11 4-3
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Hit 18:44 4-3
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Missed 18:24 4-3
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Face Off 18:11 4-3
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Stoppage 18:11 4-3
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Missed 17:57 4-3
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Hit 17:53 4-3
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Face Off 17:41 4-3
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Stoppage 17:41 4-3
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Shot 17:40 4-3
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Shot 17:33 4-3
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Giveaway 17:23 4-3
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Blocked 17:17 4-3
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Face Off 16:12 4-3
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Stoppage 16:12 4-3
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Giveaway 15:28 4-3
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Takeaway 15:14 4-3
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Missed 15:14 4-3
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Shot 13:26 4-3
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Shot 12:56 4-3
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Takeaway 12:36 4-3
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Face Off 12:29 4-3
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Stoppage 12:29 4-3
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Missed 12:29 4-3
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Giveaway 12:23 4-3
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Hit 12:07 4-3
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Face Off 11:55 4-3
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Stoppage 11:55 4-3
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Missed 11:47 4-3
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Face Off 11:39 4-3
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Stoppage 11:39 4-3
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Shot 11:39 4-3
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Blocked 11:16 4-3
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Face Off 11:05 4-3
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Stoppage 11:05 4-3
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Team Stats
PIT
TB
9
Blocked Shots
12
20
Hits
23
6
Takeaways
4
37
Shots
23
3
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
4
60.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
36
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
11
Giveaways
11
7
Total Penalties
9
20
Penalty Minutes
32
Head to Head
PIT leads series 1-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Brayden Point Injured Reserve
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- Ville Koivunen Day-To-Day
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
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