Pittsburgh Penguins Put Jets on Ice with Even-Strength Push and Shootout Finish at PPG Paints Arena

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved to 35-18 with 16 overtime losses for 86 points, while the Winnipeg Jets went to 28-29 with 12 overtime losses for 68 points in a 5-4 result at PPG Paints Arena. The Pens won the shootout 2-0 after each team scored 4 goals through overtime, in a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets match summary that started at 1:00 PM EDT.

First period

The Pittsburgh Penguins scored 2 goals in the first period as part of 4 even-strength goals on 30 shots. The Jets scored 1 goal in the first period while posting 25 shots in the game and a 59 percent faceoff rate. The Pens finished with 29 hits and 5 takeaways, while the Jets recorded 15 hits and 4 takeaways.

Second period

The Pittsburgh Penguins added 1 goal in the second period, and the Jets answered with 1 goal in the second period to keep the teams even on special teams scoring to that point. The Pens went 0-for-2 on the power play with 1 power-play shot, and the Jets went 0-for-1 with 1 power-play shot. The Jets produced 1 shorthanded goal on 1 shorthanded shot, which stood out among the game-changing plays Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets.

Third period

The Pittsburgh Penguins scored 1 goal in the third period, and Winnipeg scored 2 goals in the third period to push the game past regulation. The Pens blocked 14 shots and the Jets blocked 12 shots, a detail that fit a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets tactical recap built on lane control. The Pens logged 14 giveaways and the Jets had 15 giveaways, a swing that showed up in the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets key moments as possession changed hands.

Overtime and shootout

The Pittsburgh Penguins generated 5 overtime shots, and the Jets had 1 overtime shot before the game went to a shootout. Pittsburgh goaltender Arturs Silovs finished with 21 saves on 25 shots against, and Winnipeg’s goaltender recorded 26 saves on 30 shots against with an overtime-loss decision. The Pens went 2-for-3 in the shootout while the Jets went 0-for-2, and Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell were listed among the game’s 3 stars.

Up next

The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to host the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 3/22/2026 at 3:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts on ESPN+, SportsNet PT, and FDSSO. Keep it locked for the next recap, and share this article with other Pens fans.