PIT
Pittsburgh Penguins
4-2-0 · W2 · L10: 4-2-0
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
Final
3—0
2025-10-18 · SAP Center
SJS
San Jose Sharks
0-3-2 · L3 · L10: 0-3-2
L
L
OT
OT
L
OT
L
L
OT
L
PIT dominated expected goals 3.2 to 2.5 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEPIT xG
3.21
ACTUAL
3 — 0
SJS xG
2.50
Scoring Timeline
0.03
LOW xG
2P 07:35Even Strength
87
Sidney Crosby(3)
C · PIT · #87
Kris Letang (1), Rickard Rakell (3)PIT 1 - 0 SJS
0.13
HIGH xG
3P 07:02Even Strength
39
Anthony Mantha(2)
R · PIT · #39
Justin Brazeau (1), Evgeni Malkin (7)PIT 2 - 0 SJS
0.37
HIGH xG
3P 19:38Power PlayEN
71
Evgeni Malkin(2)
C · PIT · #71
Sidney Crosby (4), Erik Karlsson (3)PIT 3 - 0 SJS
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
35
Tristan Jarry
G · PIT · #35
31/31 saves, .1000 SV%, +2.8 GSAx
★2
39
Alex Nedeljkovic
G · SJS · #39
24/26 saves, .923 SV%, +0.8 GSAx
★3
71
Evgeni Malkin
C · PIT · #71
1G, 1A, 1 SOG
Team Stats
PITSJS
27Shots31
3.21xGF2.50
43.4CF%56.6
45FO%55
0/1PP0/2
11Hits25
21Blocks14
20Giveaways16
4Takeaways5
4PIM2
Period Breakdown
| Period | PIT SOG | SJS SOG | PIT xG | SJS xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 18 | 11 | 1.50 | 0.95 |
| 2nd | 4 | 11 | 0.43 | 0.73 |
| 3rd | 2 | 9 | 1.28 | 0.82 |
| Total | 24 | 31 | 3.21 | 2.50 |
Penalties
3 TOTAL3P 12:34
Bryan Rustslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Macklin Celebrini3P 15:05
Nick Leddyholding (2 min)
Drawn by Bryan Rust3P 16:25
Sidney Crosbyhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Ty Dellandrea