PIT 9–4 FLA Final · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Sat, Apr 4, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 39-22-16
9–4
FinalW
Florida Panthers
FLA · 37-36-3
1ST2ND3RDT PIT 2961814931 FLA 2706210423 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
PIT 39-22-16 · FLA 37-36-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0

Penguins beat the Panthers

The Penguins earned it: 4.5 expected goals to 2.0, and a 9–4 win to show for it. Sergei Bobrovsky allowed 3.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Penguins created the better chances: 4.5 expected goals to 2.0, on 31 and 23 shots on goal.

PIT 4.5 xG · 31 shots FLA 2.0 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 0.9 · 0.6
2nd · the swing 2.5 · 0.7
3rd 1.0 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 83.
PIT 83%FLA 17%

Goals and penalties

13 goals · 5 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Panthers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
00:20 Noel Acciari
Elmer Soderblom, Erik Karlsson · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
1–0
PEN
04:12 · Boarding
Karlsson scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
05:06 Erik Karlsson PP
Sidney Crosby, Egor Chinakhov · Power play (boarding) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–0
3
07:10 A.J. Greer
Cole Reinhardt, Gustav Forsling · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
2–1
4
14:31 Seth Jones
Cole Schwindt · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–2
2nd period
5
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (0%) that found a way in
3–2
PEN
04:26 Donovan Sebrango· Interference
Malkin scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
05:51 Evgeni Malkin PP
Erik Karlsson, Sidney Crosby · Power play (Sebrango, interference) · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
4–2
7
08:27 Evgeni Malkin GWG
Tommy Novak, Rickard Rakell · tip in shot, a great chance (48%)
5–2
8
Connor Dewar · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6–2
PEN
15:05 Luke Kunin· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
15:05 Connor Clifton· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
15:54 Eetu Luostarinen· Hooking
Rakell scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
9
17:48 Rickard Rakell PP
Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson · Power play (Luostarinen, hooking) · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
7–2
10
18:07 Ryan Shea
Samuel Girard, Anthony Mantha · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
8–2
3rd period
11
Unassisted · wrist shot, a great chance (55%)
9–2
12
08:02
Sam Bennett, Matthew Tkachuk · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
9–3
13
A.J. Greer · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
9–4
Goaltending
−0.5
vs expected
19/23 saves · 4 GA · 3.5 xGA Allowed 0.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−3.4
vs expected
13/19 saves · 6 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 3.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITFLA
Shots on goal
31
23
Expected goals
4.5
2.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
54%
46%
Power play
3/3
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Penguins went 3-for-3 on the power play.