Sat, Jan 17, 2026
12:00 AM
FinalRegular season
PPG Paints Arena
Retroactive prediction
Wrong winner predicted
CBJ 42%58% PIT
Probable score
3 - 3
Regulation win (home)
50%
OT / shootout probability
16%
Elo home / away
1484 / 1471
Likely goal scorers
3/6 correct
Bryan Rust0.26 goal · 23%0
Sidney Crosby0.25 goal · 22%1
Rickard Rakell0.21 goal · 19%1
Evgeni Malkin0.20 goal · 18%0
Zach Werenski0.18 goal · 17%0
Kirill Marchenko0.18 goal · 17%1Likely goal scorers
3/6 correctBryan Rust0.26 goal · 23%0Sidney Crosby0.25 goal · 22%1Rickard Rakell0.21 goal · 19%1Evgeni Malkin0.20 goal · 18%0Zach Werenski0.18 goal · 17%0Kirill Marchenko0.18 goal · 17%1Likely assists
3/6 correctSidney Crosby0.26 assist · 23%1Evgeni Malkin0.21 assist · 19%1Zach Werenski0.20 assist · 18%1
Adam Fantilli0.17 assist · 15%0Kirill Marchenko0.15 assist · 14%0
Damon Severson0.15 assist · 14%0Likely point getters
5/6 correctSidney Crosby0.50 point · 39%2Evgeni Malkin0.41 point · 34%1Bryan Rust0.41 point · 33%0Zach Werenski0.38 point · 32%1Rickard Rakell0.35 point · 29%1Kirill Marchenko0.34 point · 29%1Tonight's matchup
| CBJ | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | G | 29 |
| 59 | A | 45 |
| 81 | PTS | 74 |
| 8.5% | S% | 18.1% |
| 26.6 | TOI | 19.2 |
Result
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st period
- 02:42
Z. Werenski (34), B. Gaunce (4)
CBJ 1–0 PIT - 09:59
T. Novak (16)
CBJ 1–1 PIT - 17:52PITR. Rakell(7)
S. Crosby (27)
CBJ 1–2 PIT
2nd period
- 07:32CBJ 2–2 PIT
- 17:38CBJD. Heinen(2)
E. Gudbranson (1), E. Zamula (2)
CBJ 3–2 PIT
3rd period
- 18:59
K. Letang (22), E. Malkin (25)
CBJ 3–3 PIT
Shootout
- 00:00CBJC. CoyleCBJ 4–3 PIT
Team comparison
| CBJ | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 33 |
| 24 | Hits | 17 |
| 24 | Blocked shots | 14 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
