PIT 3–4 PHI Final / SO · L
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 7, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 31-17-14
3–4
Final / SOL
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 29-22-11
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT PIT 182704040323 PHI 122805011416 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
PIT 31-17-14 · PHI 29-22-11 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2

Penguins fell to the Flyers

Chances were even (2.1 to 2.2 expected goals); the Penguins lost it in a shootout. Stuart Skinner allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.1 expected goals to 2.2, on 23 and 16 shots on goal.

PIT 2.1 xG · 23 shots PHI 2.2 xG · 16 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.4 · 0.6
2nd 0.4 · 1.1
3rd 0.8 · 0.3
OT 0.4 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 48.
PIT 48%PHI 52%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 10 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Flyers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:31 Rasmus Ristolainen· Holding
Novak scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
03:00 Tommy Novak PP
Justin Brazeau, Ville Koivunen · Power play (Ristolainen, holding) · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–0
2
03:54 Owen Tippett
Trevor Zegras, Cam York · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1–1
PEN
09:12 Luke Glendening· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:44 Justin Brazeau· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:40 Jamie Drysdale· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:40 Jamie Drysdale· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
18:40 Avery Hayes· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
2nd period
3
Egor Chinakhov, Bryan Rust · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–1
4
04:46 Alex Bump
Nikita Grebenkin · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2–2
5
Egor Chinakhov, Rickard Rakell · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
6
Matvei Michkov, Noah Cates · backhand shot, a good chance (22%)
3–3
PEN
13:02 Kris Letang· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
02:51 Dan Vladar· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:54 Christian Dvorak· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:19 Carl Grundstrom· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
Shootout
1 Anthony Mantha Save
2 Matvei Michkov Save
3 Rickard Rakell Save
4 Trevor Zegras Goal
5 Egor Chinakhov Save
Goaltending
−1.1
vs expected
13/16 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−0.8
vs expected
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITPHI
Shots on goal
23
16
Expected goals
2.1
2.2
Hits
19
26
Blocks
18
7
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
1/5
0/2
Penalty minutes
9
17
The Penguins went 1-for-5 on the power play and killed all 2 Flyers power plays.