Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes: power play tide turns at PPG Paints Arena

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered 35-19-16 while the Carolina Hurricanes brought a 45-19-6 record, and the Hurricanes left PPG Paints Arena with a 5-1 result on March 22, 2026.

First period

The Penguins opened at home with 29 hits while the Hurricanes finished with 21 hits.

The Hurricanes scored 1 goal in the first period while the Penguins scored 0 goals in the first period.

The Penguins won 36 of 70 faceoffs while the Hurricanes won 34 of 70 faceoffs.

Second period

The Hurricanes scored 3 goals in the second period while the Penguins scored 0 goals in the second period.

The Hurricanes went 3 for 5 on the power play while the Penguins went 0 for 2 on the power play in this Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes recap.

The Penguins took 7 minor penalties for 14 penalty minutes while the Hurricanes took 4 minor penalties for 8 penalty minutes.

The Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner recorded 21 saves on 26 shots against.

Third period

The Penguins scored 1 goal in the third period while the Hurricanes scored 1 goal in the third period.

Yegor Chinakhov scored the Penguins goal on 1 shot while Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby each registered 1 assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes review.

The Hurricanes recorded 26 shots while the Penguins recorded 19 shots in the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes scoreline review.

The Hurricanes added 1 empty net goal and received a win credit in goal with 18 saves on 19 shots against in the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes final thoughts.

Next game

The Penguins will host the Colorado Avalanche at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT.

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