Penguins 2, Ducks 5 — November 8, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
2—5
Nov 8, 2026 · Honda Center
Final score: Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Anaheim Ducks 5. Ducks won with fewer expected goals, 2.99 to 4.30. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Laurent Brossoit (31/33 saves, .939 SV%, +2.2 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Penguins, 54% (lost).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEPIT xG
4.30
ACTUAL
2 — 5
ANA xG
2.99
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.
Scoring Timeline
0.07
MED xG
1P 08:26Power Play
64
PIT 0 - 1 ANA
0.14
HIGH xG
2P 06:28Power Play
61
PIT 0 - 2 ANA
0.14
HIGH xG
2P 09:11Even Strength61
PIT 0 - 3 ANA
0.05
MED xG
3P 05:12Power Play
67
PIT 0 - 4 ANA
0.07
MED xG
3P 08:05Power Play
58
PIT 1 - 4 ANA
0.21
HIGH xG
3P 13:42Power Play
67
PIT 2 - 4 ANA
3P 19:26Even StrengthEN61
PIT 2 - 5 ANA
Three Stars
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Team Stats
PITANA
33Shots25
4.30xGF2.99
52.45v5 CF%47.6
51.7FO%48.3
2/6PP3/4
21Hits26
14Blocks20
15Giveaways17
2Takeaways2
8PIM12
Period Breakdown
| Period | PIT SOG | ANA SOG | PIT xG | ANA xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | 9 | 1.68 | 1.26 |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | 0.74 | 0.76 |
| 3rd | 13 | 9 | 1.88 | 0.97 |
| Total | 33 | 25 | 4.30 | 2.99 |