Thu, Feb 26, 2026
12:00 AM
FinalRegular season
PPG Paints Arena
Retroactive prediction
Correct winner predicted
NJD 32%68% PIT
Probable score
2 - 4
Regulation win (home)
67%
OT / shootout probability
14%
Elo home / away
1506 / 1467
Likely goal scorers
1/6 correct
Avery Hayes0.77 goal · 54%0
Bryan Rust0.30 goal · 26%0
Egor Chinakhov0.27 goal · 24%1
Ben Kindel0.26 goal · 23%0
Rickard Rakell0.26 goal · 23%0
Evgeni Malkin0.26 goal · 23%0Likely goal scorers
1/6 correctAvery Hayes0.77 goal · 54%0Bryan Rust0.30 goal · 26%0Egor Chinakhov0.27 goal · 24%1Ben Kindel0.26 goal · 23%0Rickard Rakell0.26 goal · 23%0Evgeni Malkin0.26 goal · 23%0Likely assists
4/6 correctEvgeni Malkin0.28 assist · 24%2
Jack Hughes0.27 assist · 23%1
Erik Karlsson0.23 assist · 21%0
Jesper Bratt0.19 assist · 17%0
Kris Letang0.17 assist · 16%1
Dougie Hamilton0.17 assist · 16%1Likely point getters
3/6 correctAvery Hayes0.77 point · 54%0Evgeni Malkin0.54 point · 41%2Bryan Rust0.46 point · 37%0Jack Hughes0.45 point · 36%1Rickard Rakell0.42 point · 34%0
Anthony Mantha0.40 point · 33%1Tonight'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
- 18:51
K. Letang (23), E. Malkin (32)
NJD 0–1 PIT
2nd period
- 04:56
D. Hamilton (15), J. Hughes (26)
NJD 1–1 PIT
3rd period
- 06:30
R. Shea (20), A. Mantha (23)
NJD 1–2 PIT - 07:20
E. Malkin (33)
NJD 1–3 PIT - 18:01NJD 1–4 PIT
Team comparison
| NJD | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 37 |
| — | Power play | 1 |
| 26 | Hits | 15 |
| 11 | Blocked shots | 20 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
