Predators 2, Penguins 3 (OT) — October 24, 2026: recap and analysis
Final/OT
2—3
Oct 24, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena
Final score: Nashville Predators 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3. Decided in overtime. Penguins dominated expected goals 4.20 to 2.26. Penguins controlled 61.5% of 5v5 shot attempts. PuckLab's first star: Juuse Saros (34/37 saves, .919 SV%, +1.8 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Penguins, 70% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENSH xG
2.26
ACTUAL
2 — 3
PIT xG
4.20
Scoring Timeline
0.12
HIGH xG
91
NSH 1 - 0 PIT
0.10
HIGH xG
67
NSH 2 - 2 PIT
0.16
HIGH xG
41
NSH 2 - 3 PIT
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKSTeam Stats
NSHPIT
26Shots37
2.26xGF4.20
38.55v5 CF%61.5
55.0FO%45.0
0/1PP0/1
26Hits11
19Blocks8
24Giveaways13
5Takeaways5
2PIM2
Period Breakdown
| Period | NSH SOG | PIT SOG | NSH xG | PIT xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 9 | 0.48 | 1.32 |
| 2nd | 10 | 16 | 0.80 | 1.77 |
| 3rd | 9 | 9 | 0.98 | 0.87 |
| OT | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Total | 26 | 37 | 2.26 | 4.20 |