Penguins top Devils, clinch playoff home ice for first round
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched home-ice advantage for their first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 7-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Pittsburgh Penguins
7
New Jersey Devils
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| NJ | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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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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Missed 19:51 7-4
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Goal 16:53 7-4
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Missed 15:19 6-4
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Penalty 15:11
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Missed 13:23 6-4
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Missed 12:25 6-4
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Missed 8:10 6-4
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Missed 8:02 6-4
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Missed 7:56 6-4
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Missed 7:07 6-4
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Missed 5:23 6-4
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Goal 1:56 6-4
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Penalty 0:52
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Missed 0:15 5-4
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Missed 18:51 5-4
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Goal 18:36 5-4
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Missed 18:11 5-3
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Missed 16:53 5-3
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Missed 15:17 5-3
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Missed 12:50 5-3
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Goal 7:45 5-3
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Missed 7:16 4-3
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Penalty 6:24
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Goal 5:34 4-3
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Penalty 4:14
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Missed 3:23 4-2
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Missed 3:15 4-2
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Goal 3:05 4-2
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Goal 2:09 3-2
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Goal 0:10 2-2
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Missed 19:48 2-1
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Missed 18:12 2-1
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Goal 17:07 2-1
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Missed 16:31 1-1
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Penalty 14:53
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Missed 14:36 1-1
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Goal 14:24 1-1
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Missed 13:48 0-1
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Missed 11:55 0-1
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Missed 11:44 0-1
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Penalty 11:14
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Missed 5:18 0-1
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Goal 4:59 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 7-4
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Period End 20:00 7-4
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Missed 19:51 7-4
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Takeaway 19:22 7-4
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Shot 18:38 7-4
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Shot 17:46 7-4
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Face Off 17:29 7-4
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Stoppage 17:29 7-4
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Hit 17:03 7-4
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Face Off 16:53 7-4
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Goal 16:53 7-4
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Hit 16:31 6-4
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Face Off 16:25 6-4
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Stoppage 16:25 6-4
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Shot 16:25 6-4
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Face Off 15:49 6-4
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Stoppage 15:49 6-4
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Giveaway 15:29 6-4
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Missed 15:19 6-4
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Face Off 15:11 6-4
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Penalty 15:11
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Stoppage 15:11 6-4
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Shot 15:11 6-4
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Hit 15:09 6-4
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Shot 15:02 6-4
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Giveaway 14:35 6-4
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Giveaway 14:13 6-4
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Missed 13:23 6-4
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Blocked 13:14 6-4
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Hit 13:08 6-4
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Missed 12:25 6-4
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Face Off 12:21 6-4
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Stoppage 12:21 6-4
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Hit 12:20 6-4
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Face Off 12:14 6-4
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Stoppage 12:14 6-4
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Face Off 11:40 6-4
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Stoppage 11:40 6-4
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Hit 11:37 6-4
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Hit 11:23 6-4
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Team Stats
PIT
NJ
13
Blocked Shots
5
26
Hits
32
7
Takeaways
5
28
Shots
38
2
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
66.7
Power Play Percentage
33.3
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
39
Faceoffs Won
30
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
6
Giveaways
6
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
New Jersey Devils
- Anthony Mantha Out
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
- 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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