CHI 3–7 PIT Final · L
Blackhawks/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 28, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 14-18-6
3–7
FinalL
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 16-12-9
1ST2ND3RDT CHI 072819324 PIT 41031202724 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
CHI 14-18-6 · PIT 16-12-9 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1

Blackhawks fell to the Penguins

Chances were even (3.3 to 3.0 expected goals); the Blackhawks lost 3–7. Spencer Knight allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.3 expected goals to 3.0, on 24 and 24 shots on goal.

CHI 3.3 xG · 24 shots PIT 3.0 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.3 · 1.0
2nd 1.2 · 1.9
3rd 0.8 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 56.
CHI 56%PIT 44%

Goals and penalties

10 goals · 7 penalties
← Blackhawks shoot this way Penguins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Jack St. Ivany, Ryan Shea · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
0–1
2
07:19 Bryan Rust
Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–2
3
Anthony Mantha, Tommy Novak · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
0–3
PEN
09:56 Bryan Rust· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
12:03 Bryan Rust GWG
Ryan Shea, Blake Lizotte · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–4
PEN
13:45 Kris Letang· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:16 Noel Acciari· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
18:16 Connor Murphy· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
2nd period
PEN
01:54 Nick Lardis· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
10:50 Nick Foligno
Colton Dach, Sam Lafferty · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
1–4
PEN
12:12 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Brazeau scored on this power play
2 min
Bench minor
6
12:20 Justin Brazeau PP
Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen · Power play (too many men on the ice) · backhand shot, a good chance (19%)
1–5
7
Connor Dewar, Ryan Shea · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
1–6
8
13:30 Wyatt Kaiser
Ryan Greene, Connor Murphy · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–6
9
18:48 Noel Acciari
Jack St. Ivany, Blake Lizotte · wrist shot, a good chance (25%)
2–7
3rd period
PEN
06:45 Jack St. Ivany· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
10
Jason Dickinson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–7
Goaltending
−0.9
vs expected
12/15 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−3.1
vs expected
5/9 saves · 4 GA · 0.9 xGA Allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CHIPIT
Shots on goal
24
24
Expected goals
3.3
3.0
Hits
26
17
Blocks
18
4
Faceoffs
47%
53%
Power play
0/3
1/2
Penalty minutes
9
11
The Blackhawks went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Penguins power plays.