The Pittsburgh Penguins moved to 34-18 with 16 overtime losses and 5 points as the Carolina Hurricanes improved to 43-19 with 6 overtime losses and 6 points after a 6-5 result at the Lenovo Center.
The Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes match summary centered on the Pens’ 35 shots, Carolina’s 44 shots, and an overtime winner for the Hurricanes after a late Pittsburgh push.
First period
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened with 0 goals in the period while the Hurricanes scored 1 goal in the period on 12 shots.
The Pens finished the period with 24 hits in the game data and 16 giveaways that set an early pace for puck battles.
Carolina’s 26 hits and 17 giveaways showed the Hurricanes matching contact while creating more shot volume.
Second period
The Penguins scored 1 goal in the second period and logged 4 power play opportunities in the game statistics.
The Pens converted 1 power play goal and won 60 percent of their power-play faceoffs, including a 5-on-3 that produced their lone man-advantage finish.
The Hurricanes added 1 goal in the second period and also scored 1 power play goal on 2 opportunities with a 100 percent faceoff win rate on those draws.
Third period
The Penguins produced 4 goals in the third period and finished with 14 percent shooting on 35 shots to pull the game into a one-goal margin.
Erik Karlsson led Pittsburgh’s previous-game individual line with 2 goals and 1 assist, and that form fit a night when the Pens generated 13 total points in team statistics.
Sidney Crosby’s previous-game 2 points came with 2 penalty minutes, and Pittsburgh’s team ledger showed 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes overall.
The Hurricanes scored 3 goals in the third period, and their even-strength line included 4 goals on 38 even-strength shots in the game report.
Carolina also posted 1 shorthanded goal on 4 shorthanded shots, a swing that stood out in the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes highlights package for special-teams impact.
Overtime
The Penguins recorded 3 overtime shots but the Hurricanes scored 1 overtime goal on 1 overtime shot to secure the Pittsburgh Penguins full-time result as an overtime loss.
Pittsburgh’s goaltending line showed 38 saves on 44 shots against, while Carolina’s goaltender recorded 30 saves on 35 shots against.
The Hurricanes’ featured performers were
Jackson Blake,
Nikolaj Ehlers, and
Sean Walker as the listed 3 stars, reflecting Carolina’s finishing in key moments.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 3/21/2026 at 1:00 PM EDT, with NHL Network and SportsNet PT carrying the broadcast.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes final thoughts will point back to the Pens’ 5-goal output, the 1-for-4 power play, and the overtime detail that decided the standings points.
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