PIT 6–2 CHI Final · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 27-14-11
6–2
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 21-24-9
1ST2ND3RDT PIT 18423114645 CHI 190615220 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
PIT 27-14-11 · CHI 21-24-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0

Penguins beat the Blackhawks

The Penguins earned it: 4.7 expected goals to 2.3, and a 6–2 win to show for it. Arvid Soderblom allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Penguins created the better chances: 4.7 expected goals to 2.3, on 45 and 20 shots on goal.

PIT 4.7 xG · 45 shots CHI 2.3 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 0.7 · 1.1
2nd · the swing 2.7 · 0.6
3rd 1.3 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 82.
PIT 82%CHI 18%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 7 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
06:11 Ben Kindel· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
09:32 Connor Murphy
Ryan Greene, Frank Nazar · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–1
2
11:24 Connor Dewar
Noel Acciari, Blake Lizotte · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
1–1
PEN
12:03 Tommy Novak· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:17 Ben Kindel· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:17 Frank Nazar· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:10 Evgeni Malkin· Tripping
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:10 Wyatt Kaiser· Embellishment
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
2nd period
3
05:54 Ben Kindel
Anthony Mantha, Parker Wotherspoon · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2–1
PEN
11:02 Oliver Moore· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
15:30 Egor Chinakhov GWG
Evgeni Malkin · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
3–1
5
16:01 Anthony Mantha
Ben Kindel, Ryan Shea · backhand shot, a good chance (13%)
4–1
6
19:30 Ryan Shea
Ilya Solovyov, Anthony Mantha · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5–1
3rd period
7
13:59 Connor Dewar
Noel Acciari, Blake Lizotte · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
6–1
8
14:31 Connor Bedard
Frank Nazar · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6–2
Goaltending
+0.3
vs expected
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.3
vs expected
39/45 saves · 6 GA · 4.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITCHI
Shots on goal
45
20
Expected goals
4.7
2.3
Hits
18
13
Blocks
18
14
Faceoffs
59%
41%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
8
6
The Penguins went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Blackhawks power plays.