Thu, Jan 8, 2026
12:00 AM
FinalRegular season
PPG Paints Arena
Retroactive prediction
Correct winner predicted
NJD 37%63% PIT
Probable score
3 - 4
Regulation win (home)
61%
OT / shootout probability
15%
Elo home / away
1482 / 1480
Likely goal scorers
1/6 correct
Bryan Rust0.26 goal · 23%0
Sidney Crosby0.23 goal · 20%0
Evgeni Malkin0.21 goal · 19%1
Rickard Rakell0.20 goal · 18%0
Nico Hischier0.18 goal · 16%0
Jack Hughes0.17 goal · 16%0Likely goal scorers
1/6 correctBryan Rust0.26 goal · 23%0Sidney Crosby0.23 goal · 20%0Evgeni Malkin0.21 goal · 19%1Rickard Rakell0.20 goal · 18%0Nico Hischier0.18 goal · 16%0Jack Hughes0.17 goal · 16%0Likely assists
3/6 correctSidney Crosby0.24 assist · 21%2
Erik Karlsson0.22 assist · 19%1Jack Hughes0.18 assist · 17%1Evgeni Malkin0.18 assist · 16%0Bryan Rust0.16 assist · 15%0
Jesper Bratt0.15 assist · 14%0Likely point getters
5/6 correctSidney Crosby0.46 point · 37%2Bryan Rust0.42 point · 34%0Evgeni Malkin0.39 point · 32%1Jack Hughes0.35 point · 30%1Erik Karlsson0.32 point · 27%2Rickard Rakell0.31 point · 27%2Tonight's matchup
| NJD | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | G | 29 |
| 50 | A | 45 |
| 77 | PTS | 74 |
| 11.8% | S% | 18.1% |
| 21.3 | TOI | 19.2 |
Result
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st period
- 06:39
R. Rakell (10), S. Crosby (24)
NJD 0–1 PIT
2nd period
- 05:23PITC. Dewar(8)
R. Rakell (11), K. Letang (19)
NJD 0–2 PIT - 19:07
S. Crosby (25), E. Karlsson (29)
NJD 0–3 PIT
3rd period
- 02:55
D. Hamilton (5), J. Hughes (14)
NJD 1–3 PIT - 13:26
N. Acciari (6), C. Dewar (8)
NJD 1–4 PIT
Team comparison
| NJD | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 29 |
| 1 | Power play | 1 |
| 25 | Hits | 10 |
| 19 | Blocked shots | 16 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
