EDM 2–6 PIT Final · L
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 25-19-8
2–6
FinalL
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 25-14-11
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 012110110232 PIT 3921014623 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
EDM 25-19-8 · PIT 25-14-11 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Oilers fell to the Penguins

The Oilers were outchanced (3.3 to 2.3 expected goals) and lost 2–6. Tristan Jarry allowed 2.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Penguins created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.3, on 23 and 32 shots on goal.

EDM 2.3 xG · 32 shots PIT 3.3 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 1.3
2nd 1.0 · 1.3
3rd 0.5 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 34.
EDM 34%PIT 66%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 4 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Penguins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Justin Brazeau, Connor Clifton · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
2
Justin Brazeau, Brett Kulak · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
0–2
3
02:57 Sidney Crosby GWG
Ryan Shea, Jack St. Ivany · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–3
PEN
10:54 Spencer Stastney· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:25 Sidney Crosby· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
03:47 Connor McDavid· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
05:19 Jake Walman SH
Mattias Janmark · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–3
5
12:29 Rickard Rakell EXTRA ATTACKER
Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1–4
6
Unassisted · backhand shot, a good chance (13%)
1–5
PEN
16:57 Ben Kindel· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
7
Tommy Novak, Jack St. Ivany · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–6
8
13:57 Matt Savoie
Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–6
Goaltending
−2.7
vs expected
17/23 saves · 6 GA · 3.3 xGA Allowed 2.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.3
vs expected
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team EDMPIT
Shots on goal
32
23
Expected goals
2.3
3.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
0/2
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Oilers went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 2 Penguins power plays.