CAR
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
45-19-6 · W3 · L10: 7-3-0
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
Final
5—1
2026-03-22 · PPG Paints Arena
PIT
PIT
Pittsburgh Penguins
35-19-16 · L1 · L10: 4-3-3
W
OT
W
W
L
SO
W
SO
L
L
CAR dominated expected goals 6.1 to 2.4 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
CAR xG
6.12
ACTUAL
5 — 1
PIT xG
2.43

Scoring Timeline

0.07
MED xG
CAR1P 00:47Power Play
Sebastian Aho
20
Sebastian Aho(25)
C · CAR · #20
Seth Jarvis (29)
CAR 1 - 0 PIT
0.05
MED xG
CAR2P 06:24Power Play
Nikolaj Ehlers
27
Nikolaj Ehlers(21)
L · CAR · #27
Seth Jarvis (30), Alexander Nikishin (18)
CAR 2 - 0 PIT
0.02
LOW xG
CAR2P 09:15Even Strength
Jalen Chatfield
5
Jalen Chatfield(2)
D · CAR · #5
Eric Robinson (6)
CAR 3 - 0 PIT
0.24
HIGH xG
CAR2P 17:20Power Play
Seth Jarvis
24
Seth Jarvis(29)
C · CAR · #24
Nikolaj Ehlers (37), Andrei Svechnikov (35)
CAR 4 - 0 PIT
0.22
HIGH xG
PIT3P 14:56Even Strength
Egor Chinakhov
59
Egor Chinakhov(16)
R · PIT · #59
Bryan Rust (31), Sidney Crosby (35)
CAR 4 - 1 PIT
0.76
HIGH xG
CAR3P 18:56Power PlayEN
Mark Jankowski
77
Mark Jankowski(8)
C · CAR · #77
Jackson Blake (24), Logan Stankoven (19)
CAR 5 - 1 PIT

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Frederik Andersen
31
Frederik Andersen
G · CAR · #31
18/19 saves, .947 SV%, +1.0 GSAx
★2
Stuart Skinner
74
Stuart Skinner
G · PIT · #74
21/25 saves, .840 SV%, -1.1 GSAx
★3
Seth Jarvis
24
Seth Jarvis
C · CAR · #24
1G, 2A, 4 SOG

Team Stats

CARPIT
26Shots19
6.12xGF2.43
49.4CF%50.6
48.6FO%51.4
3/5PP0/2
21Hits29
14Blocks12
15Giveaways18
6Takeaways3
8PIM14

Period Breakdown

PeriodCAR SOGPIT SOGCAR xGPIT xG
1st851.010.58
2nd761.540.41
3rd673.561.44
Total21186.112.43

Penalties

11 TOTAL
1P 00:25
PIT
Ryan Gravestripping (2 min)
Drawn by Nikolaj Ehlers
2P 05:24
PIT
Samuel Girardcross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Andrei Svechnikov
2P 10:40
CAR
Mike Reillytripping (2 min)
Drawn by Justin Brazeau
2P 16:39
PIT
Evgeni Malkintripping (2 min)
Drawn by Taylor Hall
2P 16:39
CAR
Taylor Hallunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Anthony Mantha
2P 16:39
PIT
Anthony Mantharoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Taylor Hall
3P 07:28
PIT
Erik Karlssonslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Martinook
3P 09:24
PIT
Parker Wotherspoonroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Martinook
3P 09:24
CAR
Jordan Martinookholding-the-stick (2 min)
Drawn by Parker Wotherspoon
3P 12:40
PIT
Elmer Soderblomhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by K'Andre Miller
3P 19:22
CAR
Mike Reillytripping (2 min)
Drawn by Noel Acciari