Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins
· National Hockey LeagueErik Karlsson scores his 200th goal as the Penguins beat the Blackhawks 5-0
Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang also scored for Pittsburgh, which lost 3-1 at Chicago on Sunday. Kevin Hayes added two goals in the third period.
Tristan Jarry made 26 saves in his second shutout of the season and No. 21 for his career.
Crosby extended his home point streak to 14 games when he scored with 16 seconds left in the first period. It's the third-longest such streak of his career.
The 34-year-old Karlsson made it 2-0 with his 11th goal of the season 4:45 into the second. He became the 23rd defenseman in NHL history to reach 200 goals.
Letang and Hayes helped the Penguins close it out in the third. Bryan Rust and Danton Heinen each had two assists in the victory.
Spencer Knight made 22 stops for the Blackhawks, who dropped to 2-11-2 in their last 15 games.
Penguins: Rookie forward Rutger McGroarty departed with a lower-body injury. The 21-year-old McGroarty was a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Series tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 19:44 | Sidney Crosby Goal (31) Wrist Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (34), Bryan Rust (32) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 4:45 | Erik Karlsson Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Ville Koivunen (3), Bryan Rust (33) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 4:28 | Kris Letang Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (33), Conor Timmins (12) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 7:42 | Kevin Hayes Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Danton Heinen (19), Connor Dewar (5) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 18:13 | Kevin Hayes Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Danton Heinen (20), Noel Acciari (7) |
Statistics
CHI |
PIT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 7 | Hits | 15 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 2 |
| 26 | Shots | 27 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 33.3 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 28 | Faceoffs Won | 36 |
| 43.8 | Faceoff Win Percent | 56.3 |
| 32 | Giveaways | 23 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby, C | Day-To-Day | Mar 26 |
| Evgeni Malkin, C | Out | Mar 25 |
| Blake Lizotte, C | Out | Mar 17 |
| Filip Hallander, C | Injured Reserve | Feb 27 |
| Caleb Jones, D | Injured Reserve | Feb 4 |
Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mangiapane, LW | Out | Mar 26 |
| Matt Grzelcyk, D | Out | Mar 22 |
| Oliver Moore, C | Out | Mar 9 |
| Ryan Ellis, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 8 |
| Shea Weber, D | Injured Reserve | Sep 30 |
Game Information
PPG Paints Arena
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 15,029 | Capacity:
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 15,029 | Capacity:
2025-26 Central Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado |
47 | 13 | 104 | 10 |
Dallas |
43 | 17 | 97 | 11 |
Minnesota |
40 | 20 | 92 | 12 |
Utah |
37 | 29 | 80 | 6 |
Nashville |
34 | 28 | 77 | 9 |
Winnipeg |
30 | 29 | 72 | 12 |
St. Louis |
29 | 30 | 69 | 11 |
Chicago |
27 | 31 | 67 | 13 |
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
45 | 20 | 96 | 6 |
Columbus |
38 | 22 | 87 | 11 |
Pittsburgh |
35 | 20 | 86 | 16 |
NY Islanders |
40 | 27 | 85 | 5 |
Philadelphia |
34 | 24 | 80 | 12 |
Washington |
35 | 28 | 79 | 9 |
New Jersey |
36 | 32 | 74 | 2 |
NY Rangers |
28 | 35 | 65 | 9 |



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