DAL
DAL
Dallas Stars
44-18-11 · W1 · L10: 5-4-1
L
L
L
OT
W
L
W
W
W
W
Final
6—3
2026-03-28 · PPG Paints Arena
PIT
PIT
Pittsburgh Penguins
36-21-16 · L1 · L10: 4-4-2
W
L
L
W
OT
W
W
L
SO
W
DAL dominated expected goals 3.6 to 2.1 · 2 empty-net goals padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
DAL xG
3.62
ACTUAL
6 — 3
PIT xG
2.06

Scoring Timeline

0.10
HIGH xG
PIT1P 2:12Power Play
Anthony Mantha
39
Anthony Mantha(27)
R · PIT · #39
Erik Karlsson (46), Rickard Rakell (23)
DAL 0 - 1 PIT
0.14
HIGH xG
DAL2P 2:10Even Strength
Justin Hryckowian
49
Justin Hryckowian(12)
C · DAL · #49
Colin Blackwell (10), Jamie Benn (18)
DAL 1 - 1 PIT
0.06
MED xG
PIT2P 2:58Even Strength
Erik Karlsson
65
Erik Karlsson(13)
D · PIT · #65
Parker Wotherspoon (24)
DAL 1 - 2 PIT
0.06
MED xG
DAL2P 7:12Power Play
Jason Robertson
21
Jason Robertson(40)
L · DAL · #21
Mikko Rantanen (50), Matt Duchene (23)
DAL 2 - 2 PIT
0.10
HIGH xG
DAL2P 10:12Power Play
Mikko Rantanen
96
Mikko Rantanen(21)
R · DAL · #96
Jason Robertson (47), Miro Heiskanen (51)
DAL 3 - 2 PIT
0.05
MED xG
DAL2P 11:38Even Strength
Lian Bichsel
6
Lian Bichsel(4)
D · DAL · #6
Mavrik Bourque (19), Oskar Bäck (6)
DAL 4 - 2 PIT
0.07
MED xG
PIT3P 8:54Even Strength
Noel Acciari
55
Noel Acciari(10)
C · PIT · #55
Elmer Soderblom (3), Erik Karlsson (47)
DAL 4 - 3 PIT
0.43
HIGH xG
DAL3P 16:52Power PlayEN
Mavrik Bourque
22
Mavrik Bourque(15)
C · DAL · #22
Tyler Myers (9)
DAL 5 - 3 PIT
0.43
HIGH xG
DAL3P 18:50Power PlayEN
Mavrik Bourque
22
Mavrik Bourque(16)
C · DAL · #22
Jamie Benn (19), Esa Lindell (23)
DAL 6 - 3 PIT

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Mavrik Bourque
22
Mavrik Bourque
C · DAL · #22
2G, 1A, 2 SOG
★2
Erik Karlsson
65
Erik Karlsson
D · PIT · #65
1G, 2A, 1 SOG, 1 HIT
★3
Stuart Skinner
74
Stuart Skinner
G · PIT · #74
20/24 saves, .833 SV%, -1.7 GSAx

Team Stats

DALPIT
26Shots12
3.62xGF2.06
48CF%52
58.9FO%41.1
2/5PP1/4
12Hits19
24Blocks13
12Giveaways17
4Takeaways3
8PIM10

Period Breakdown

PeriodDAL SOGPIT SOGDAL xGPIT xG
1st930.830.60
2nd540.980.54
3rd621.820.92
Total2093.632.06

Penalties

9 TOTAL
1P 1:54
DAL
Colin Blackwelltripping (2 min)
Drawn by Kris Letang
1P 10:53
PIT
Anthony Manthahigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Bunting
1P 12:16
PIT
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)
1P 16:38
PIT
Rutger McGroartytripping (2 min)
Drawn by Tyler Myers
2P 5:45
PIT
Parker Wotherspoontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Colin Blackwell
2P 9:45
PIT
Elmer Soderblomhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Mikko Rantanen
2P 16:17
DAL
Nils Lundkvisttripping (2 min)
Drawn by Elmer Soderblom
3P 6:20
DAL
Jamie Bennholding (2 min)
Drawn by Ryan Shea
3P 10:53
DAL
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)