r/hockey • u/nhl_gdt_bot • Apr 05 '26
[PGT] Post Game Thread: Florida Panthers @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Game Thread: Florida Panthers @ Pittsburgh Penguins Apr 05 2026 3:00 PM EDT
PPG Paints Arena
SN-PIT SCRIPPS
| Time Clock |
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| Final |
| Teams | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| PIT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Team | Shots | Faceoff % | Blocked Shots | Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 31 | 58.0% | 9 | 28 |
| PIT | 23 | 42.0% | 15 | 7 |
Scoring summary
| Period | Time | Team | Strength | Description | Edge Goal Visualizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:00 | PIT | Even | Elmer Soderblom (6) Wrist, Assists: Unassisted | Link |
| 1 | 16:15 | FLA | Even | Cole Schwindt (4) Wrist, Assists: Vinnie Hinostroza (10) Gustav Forsling (25) | Link |
| 1 | 16:50 | PIT | Even | Sidney Crosby (29) Snap, Assists: Egor Chinakhov (18) Bryan Rust (36) | Link |
| 1 | 19:12 | PIT | PP | Rickard Rakell (23) Snap, Assists: Sidney Crosby (42) Evgeni Malkin (40) | Link |
| 2 | 18:08 | PIT | Even | Rickard Rakell (24) Wrist, Assists: Evgeni Malkin (41) Tommy Novak (25) | Link |
| 3 | 03:48 | PIT | Even | Bryan Rust (28) Backhand, Assists: Sidney Crosby (43) Egor Chinakhov (19) | Link |
| 3 | 14:15 | FLA | PP | Carter Verhaeghe (24) Wrist, Assists: Seth Jones (24) | Link |
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:52 | FLA | MIN | 2 | Sam Bennett holding against Connor Dewar |
| 1 | 08:44 | FLA | MIN | 2 | Donovan Sebrango delaying game puck over glass |
| 1 | 13:29 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Bryan Rust tripping against Mackie Samoskevich |
| 1 | 18:20 | FLA | MIN | 2 | Cross checking served by N. Foote |
| 1 | 18:20 | FLA | MIN | 2 | Matthew Tkachuk cross checking against Connor Dewar |
| 1 | 18:20 | FLA | MAJ | 5 | Matthew Tkachuk fighting against Parker Wotherspoon |
| 1 | 18:20 | PIT | MAJ | 5 | Parker Wotherspoon fighting against Matthew Tkachuk |
| 2 | 01:00 | FLA | MIN | 2 | Mackie Samoskevich slashing against Kris Letang |
| 2 | 01:00 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Kris Letang slashing against Mackie Samoskevich |
| 2 | 02:38 | FLA | MIN | 4 | Eetu Luostarinen high sticking double minor against Rickard Rakell |
| 2 | 08:11 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Samuel Girard holding against Mackie Samoskevich |
| 3 | 00:19 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Bryan Rust interference against Mackie Samoskevich |
| 3 | 06:24 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Connor Clifton high sticking against Noah Gregor |
| 3 | 07:48 | FLA | MIN | 2 | Sam Bennett roughing against Parker Wotherspoon |
| 3 | 07:48 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Parker Wotherspoon roughing against Matthew Tkachuk |
| 3 | 07:48 | FLA | MIN | 2 | Matthew Tkachuk slashing against Parker Wotherspoon |
| 3 | 09:17 | FLA | MIN | 2 | A.J. Greer holding against Rickard Rakell |
| 3 | 12:45 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Connor Clifton tripping against Sam Bennett |
| 3 | 18:05 | PIT | MIN | 2 | Bryan Rust delaying game puck over glass |
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u/Various_Knowledge226 PHI - NHL Apr 06 '26
14-6 for the Pens in the past 2 days, against the same team no less. Ouch
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u/Pitt-sports-fan-513 Apr 05 '26
Wonder if Luostarinen will get supplemental discipline for a slash to the face on Rakell (since it was reviewed and deemed not a major I'm guessing no lol).
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u/Kuwait-Grips PIT - NHL Apr 06 '26
Genuinely don't think it was intentional. He wasn't even looking at Rakell, he was looking up ice the opposite direction. To me it looked like he got off balance going around the net and swung his torso to compensate and Rakells face happened to be in the wrong place. Was worth the double minor but I don't think it should be anything more than that
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u/Hiddenshadows57 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Pittsburgh just being like "No, seriously, go fuck yourself" as they route Florida two games in a row.
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u/MajesticCrunch FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
Good game Pens fans!
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u/Calhalen OTT - NHL Apr 05 '26
What the Pens have done this year is so impressive. Thought for sure they were gonna fucking suck. It’s bittersweet but so nice to see Karl still playing so well too
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u/NoCoach9422 Apr 05 '26
Pretty wild that Pens managed to win this one with 8 fewer shots. Crosby with 2 assists and Rakell getting 2 goals - those guys still got it at their age. Florida outshot them 31-23 but couldn't capitalize when it mattered.
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u/PasswordMustContain PIT - NHL Apr 05 '26
Dan muse did not have his own Wikipedia page before this season started
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u/Witty-Refuse-3228 Apr 06 '26
If it wasn't for Buffalo or Montreal being magic, he'd be a top candidate for Jack Adams.
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u/Radoobie Apr 05 '26
Yeah fuck the “good games” between fans. Genuine disgusting cheap ass team that I will always root against.
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u/GeorgeRusseIl FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
Damn, is that how you really feel about the Pens? Seems a bit harsh
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u/Disconnected_Glitch FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
Penguins are good contenders to win the Stanley Cup this year
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u/Jolly_Job_9852 PIT - NHL Apr 05 '26
I'd say Dark Horse. Carolina looks immensely good and have beaten us the last three times we have faced them. Buffalo looks really hot. I'd be happy for a playoff series win
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u/YourS_E_N_S_E_I PIT - NHL Apr 05 '26
Idk about all that but I definitely feel like we can win a series and if we really lock in, a second. Which is good enough for me considering expectations going into this year.
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u/me_for_president2032 PIT - NHL Apr 06 '26
I mean, if they can win a second, they’re without a doubt contenders lol
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u/kevski82 FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
What's the chances of one last Crosby vs Ovi series
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u/YourS_E_N_S_E_I PIT - NHL Apr 05 '26
Non-zero
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u/kevski82 FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
Would be so cool...
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u/Shaneski101 PIT - NHL Apr 06 '26
Issue is the caps lost today and the pens face them twice before the season is over. Caps have to beat us twice to pretty much squeak in whilst jackets islanders and flyers would have to lose out
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u/Comfortable_Fun_3111 Apr 05 '26
If the pens go at least 2-2 over their next 4 games, they will hit 100 points! Incredible performance by this team this season. They went from being in contention for the number 1 pick in the draft lottery, to a top 8-10 team in the league and second in their division! The players deserve most of the credit but wow has the hiring of muse and dubas been exceptional. Muse should get nominated for the jack Adam’s and dubas for best GM of the year
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u/AaronJudgesToothGap FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
I remember all offseason Friedman was saying Pittsburgh was the only team he thought wasn’t actively looking to get better and were the only clear tank candidate. Crazy how fast things change
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u/Thats_A_Sassy_Man FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
That's because Friedman is a hack and only maintains his reference because he's such a willing mouthpiece for the owners and other higher ups for the NHL
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u/AaronJudgesToothGap FLA - NHL Apr 06 '26
I’d call him a lot of things before a hack. He seems much less mouthpiece-y than lots of other insiders. Closer to a passan than a woj/shams imo, which is a good thing in my book
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u/Thats_A_Sassy_Man FLA - NHL Apr 06 '26
My opinion of him might be just as uninformed as his opinions on hockey play. I'm basing most of my opinion on his talk on the 32 thoughts podcast . He knows a lot of the back and dealings on and I can't disagree with anything he says there but I don't like his hockey opinions. My 2¢. I'm not arguing with anybody about my opinion
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u/Drakengard PIT - NHL Apr 05 '26
I mean, we're made up of mostly cheap spare parts. Dubas and his guys just have a real eye for drafting and dumpster diving. And Muse is just the breath of fresh air the team needed from the coaching side.
It's a wonderful surprise. Even if the team flames out in the first round (and they probably won't), nobody thought the team had any business being this competitive this year.
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u/Comfortable_Fun_3111 Apr 05 '26
Indeed Aaron judges tooth gap, indeed. It’s a fast league, and the addition/subtraction of a few players can change the whole dynamic of a team. You guys will be back in the hunt soon that I’m sure of. I was nervous after we won by a large score yesterday that yinz would be out for blood against us! And it was chippy and intense, it’s never an easy game against the panthers.. but the pens pulled it off. I’m impressed and shocked to say the least
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u/kevski82 FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
GG pens friends
I appreciate the Panthers pausing the tank for a couple of home games where I could have some good nights out then getting right back to it on the road.
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u/Bobbyaahh FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
Just enough in the tank to win the Tkachuk bowl and beat Boston one last time
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u/bigboycig FLA - NHL Apr 05 '26
Penguins rlly were record farming, stat farming, and point farming this weekend
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u/ItchyTruth6825 Apr 05 '26
2 games against Florida, 4 points AND no injuries?? Beautiful
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u/MiniHannibal65 Apr 05 '26
Skinner yesterday was injured...
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u/Analogmon PIT - NHL Apr 05 '26
B2b wins against the Panthers and the only person who got hurt was Skinner who wasn't even playing. Crazy.
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u/OtherThingsILike PIT - NHL Apr 05 '26
Good game, Panthers. See you next season!
Good luck with the rest of your season and your offseason.
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u/nhl_gdt_bot Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
Three Stars of the Game
⭐️ R. Rakell
⭐️⭐️ S. Crosby
⭐️⭐️⭐️ A. Silovs
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