Penguins vs Lightning Live Score (2 Apr, 2026)

Penguins vs Lightning Live Score (2 Apr, 2026)
Final

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
2013
Tampa Bay Lightning logo TB
1326

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
3–6
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
3–6
3rd Period 19:58
Ben Kindel faceoff won against Nick Paul
3–6
3rd Period 19:58
Egor Chinakhov Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Kris Letang (30), Anthony Mantha (29)
3–6
3rd Period 19:50
Thomas Novak faceoff won against Nick Paul
2–6
3rd Period 19:50
Puck Frozen - Goalie
2–6
3rd Period 19:09
Takeaway by Yanni Gourde
2–6
3rd Period 18:57
Bryan Rust shot blocked by Erik Cernak
2–6
3rd Period 18:10
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
2–6
3rd Period 18:10
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Cross-checking against Rickard Rakell
2–6
3rd Period 18:07
Thomas Novak Slap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
2–6
3rd Period 17:53
Rickard Rakell faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
2–6
3rd Period 17:53
Puck in Benches
2–6
3rd Period 16:40
Corey Perry Batted saved by Stuart Skinner
2–6
3rd Period 16:35
Mitchell Chaffee hit Kris Letang
2–6
3rd Period 15:33
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Ben Kindel
2–6
3rd Period 15:33
Anthony Cirelli Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Gage Goncalves (20), Nikita Kucherov (83)
2–6
3rd Period 15:23
Giveaway by Erik Cernak
2–5
3rd Period 15:20
Takeaway by Erik Cernak
2–5
3rd Period 14:56
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
2–5
3rd Period 14:56
High Stick
2–5
3rd Period 14:41
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
2–5
3rd Period 14:41
Hand Pass
2–5
3rd Period 14:35
Mitchell Chaffee hit Elmer Soderblom
2–5

Scoring Summary

1st Period
5:06
Anthony Cirelli
Assists: Gage Goncalves
Anthony Cirelli Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Gage Goncalves (19)
0 - 1
7:01
Rickard Rakell
Assists: Samuel Girard, Kris Letang
Rickard Rakell Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Samuel Girard (13), Kris Letang (29)
1 - 1
16:10
Egor Chinakhov
Assists: Bryan Rust, Samuel Girard
Egor Chinakhov Goal (19) Backhand, assists: Bryan Rust (35), Samuel Girard (14)
2 - 1
2nd Period
0:11
Anthony Cirelli
Anthony Cirelli Goal (22) Backhand, assists: none
2 - 2
14:08
Brayden Point
Assists: Jake Guentzel, Nikita Kucherov
Brayden Point Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (46), Nikita Kucherov (82)
2 - 3
19:05
Zemgus Girgensons
Assists: Yanni Gourde, Ryan McDonagh
Zemgus Girgensons Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Yanni Gourde (19), Ryan McDonagh (11)
2 - 4
3rd Period
13:50
Nikita Kucherov
Assists: Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Jake Guentzel
Nikita Kucherov Goal (41) Wrist Shot, assists: Charle-Edouard D'Astous (23), Jake Guentzel (47)
2 - 5
15:33
Anthony Cirelli
Assists: Gage Goncalves, Nikita Kucherov
Anthony Cirelli Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Gage Goncalves (20), Nikita Kucherov (83)
2 - 6
19:58
Egor Chinakhov
Assists: Kris Letang, Anthony Mantha
Egor Chinakhov Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Kris Letang (30), Anthony Mantha (29)
3 - 6

Team Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
TB Tampa Bay Lightning logo
18 Blocked Shots 10
21 Hits 18
4 Takeaways 4
15 Giveaways 17
1 Power Play Goals 0
4 Power Play Opportunities 3
24 Total Shots 33
8 Penalty Minutes 10
25.0 Power Play % 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 1
0 Shootout Goals 0
39 Faceoffs Won 25
60.9 Faceoff Percent 39.1
4 Penalties 5

Game Leaders

Pittsburgh Penguins logo PIT
TB Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Egor Chinakhov2
Goals
Kris Letang
Kris Letang#58 · D
2
Assists
Nikita Kucherov2
Egor Chinakhov2
Points

Player Box Score

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Penguins
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel AcciariNoel Acciari#55 · C010012:210:132:119:571601100004180.0000
Justin BrazeauJustin Brazeau#16 · RW140-29:530:000:009:53160170010000.0000
Egor ChinakhovEgor Chinakhov#59 · RW010-218:191:420:0016:37242200430000.0100
Sidney CrosbySidney Crosby#87 · C201-219:433:060:0016:3726028000013765.0100
Connor DewarConnor Dewar#19 · C010-113:110:151:5111:051801400105183.3012
Ben KindelBen Kindel#81 · C101-111:591:150:0010:441801701003827.3100
Evgeni MalkinEvgeni Malkin#71 · C120-118:182:540:0015:24210150200000.0224
Anthony ManthaAnthony Mantha#39 · RW000-313:591:330:0012:261903013002166.7100
Tommy NovakTommy Novak#18 · C011114:271:160:0013:112001501007277.8000
Rickard RakellRickard Rakell#67 · RW010-218:242:510:3814:552312103105550.0100
Bryan RustBryan Rust#17 · RW210-218:052:391:0514:21250271100000.0000
Elmer SoderblomElmer Soderblom#25 · LW020010:410:130:0010:2814040100000.0100
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oliver BjorkstrandOliver Bjorkstrand#22 · RW10019:280:540:008:34140110200000.0012
Mitchell ChaffeeMitchell Chaffee#41 · RW230-19:230:000:009:2311000100000.0100
Anthony CirelliAnthony Cirelli#71 · C100315:080:001:2113:4722323031081142.1100
Zemgus GirgensonsZemgus Girgensons#28 · C040014:500:002:3512:1522190120000.0000
Gage GoncalvesGage Goncalves#93 · C010215:430:000:3615:07200112100000.0300
Yanni GourdeYanni Gourde#37 · C101015:430:002:3313:102509121041028.6000
Jake GuentzelJake Guentzel#59 · C030221:242:472:0816:292503627205455.6200
Pontus HolmbergPontus Holmberg#29 · RW001011:330:000:0011:33180110100000.0100
Nikita KucherovNikita Kucherov#86 · RW100320:452:540:0017:51221412410000.0400
Nick PaulNick Paul#20 · LW000-111:000:000:0810:52150601005935.7000
Corey PerryCorey Perry#10 · RW000012:262:000:0010:26120150200000.0000
Brayden PointBrayden Point#21 · C000217:592:540:0215:032111803003537.5100
Pittsburgh Penguins logo Penguins
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Connor CliftonConnor Clifton#75 · D321-116:520:081:3915:0521020200000.0112
Samuel GirardSamuel Girard#49 · D600118:200:000:0018:2021032110000.0000
Erik KarlssonErik Karlsson#65 · D100-423:483:061:1619:26250130330000.0100
Kris LetangKris Letang#58 · D020120:041:440:0018:2023032000000.0300
Ryan SheaRyan Shea#5 · D000-116:130:001:4014:3320050120000.0100
Parker WotherspoonParker Wotherspoon#28 · D130-220:000:351:1618:0921030100000.0100
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Erik CernakErik Cernak#81 · D111217:210:002:4214:3925020010000.0100
Charle-Edouard D'AstousCharle-Edouard D'Astous#51 · D011220:580:000:0820:5025051210000.0112
Emil LillebergEmil Lilleberg#78 · D030120:420:000:5219:5026030010000.0112
Ryan McDonaghRyan McDonagh#27 · D300218:040:073:0314:5424061100000.0000
J.J. MoserJ.J. Moser#90 · D010019:130:001:3217:4124070010000.0000
Darren RaddyshDarren Raddysh#43 · D010121:422:541:0817:40230200240000.0124
Pittsburgh Penguins logo Penguins
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Stuart SkinnerStuart Skinner#74 · G5320027.844241259:2300
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Andrei VasilevskiyAndrei Vasilevskiy#88 · G3240021.875191158:5000

Injury Report

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Penguins
Caleb Jones
Caleb Jones
#82 · D · Array
IR
Tampa Bay Lightning logo Lightning
Pontus Holmberg
Pontus Holmberg
#29 · RW · Array
O

Head-to-Head

Pittsburgh Penguins logoPIT
Last 5 Games
TBTampa Bay Lightning logo
1
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 13, 2026
▸2
4◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Dec 4, 2025
3
1
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Mar 25, 2025
▸6
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 12, 2025
▸5
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Nov 19, 2024
▸3

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/14/26@ St. Louis Blues logoSTLL5-7NHL Regular Season
4/12/26@ Washington Capitals logoWSHL0-3NHL Regular Season
4/11/26vs Washington Capitals logoWSHL3-6NHL Regular Season
4/9/26@ New Jersey Devils logoNJW5-2NHL Regular Season
4/5/26vs Florida Panthers logoFLAW5-2NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/15/26vs New York Rangers logoNYRL2-4NHL Regular Season
4/13/26vs Detroit Red Wings logoDETW4-3NHL Regular Season
4/11/26@ Boston Bruins logoBOSW2-1NHL Regular Season
4/9/26@ Montreal Canadiens logoMTLL1-2NHL Regular Season
4/7/26@ Ottawa Senators logoOTTL2-6NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2026
Puck Drop Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM
Venue Benchmark International Arena
Location Tampa, FL
Broadcast ESPN+
Attendance 19,092
Officials Francis Charron · Referee, Brian Pochmara · Referee, Tommy Hughes · Linesman, Libor Suchanek · Linesman

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Sabres8250239—109+47L1
Lightning8250266—106+59L1
Canadiens82482410—106+27L1
Bruins82452710—100+22W2
Senators82442711—99+32W1
Red Wings82413110—92-17L3
Panthers8240384—84-25W3
Maple Leafs82323614—78-46L7
Eastern Conference — Metropolitan Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Hurricanes8253227—113+56W1
Penguins82412516—98+25L3
Flyers82432712—98+7W3
Capitals8243309—95+19W4
Blue Jackets82403012—920L2
Islanders8243345—91-8L3
Devils8242373—87-24L1
Rangers8234399—77-12W1
Penguins
15th in Eastern Conference
VS
Lightning
4th in Eastern Conference

Goaltenders

#1
Sergei Murashov
Sergei Murashov G 22 6' 2" 185 lbs
#37
Arturs Silovs
Arturs Silovs G 25 6' 4" 208 lbs

Defensemen

#72
Declan Carlile
Declan Carlile D 26 6' 3" 190 lbs
#49
Samuel Girard
Samuel Girard D 28 5' 10" 170 lbs
#27
Ryan Graves
Ryan Graves D 31 6' 5" 222 lbs
#65
Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson D 36 6' 0" 185 lbs
#6
Kaedan Korczak
Kaedan Korczak D 25 6' 3" 206 lbs
#58
Kris Letang
Kris Letang D 39 6' 0" 199 lbs
#4
Jake Livanavage
Jake Livanavage D 22 6' 0" 186 lbs
#44
Chase Pietila
Chase Pietila D 22 6' 2" 202 lbs
#7
Ilya Solovyov
Ilya Solovyov D 26 6' 3" 208 lbs
#24
Spencer Stastney
Spencer Stastney D 26 6' 0" 184 lbs
#57
Trevor van Riemsdyk
Trevor van Riemsdyk D 35 6' 3" 210 lbs

Left Wings

#62
Andrei Kuzmenko
Andrei Kuzmenko LW 30 5' 11" 200 lbs
#14
Nick Robertson
Nick Robertson LW 25 5' 9" 180 lbs
#25
Elmer Soderblom
Elmer Soderblom LW 25 6' 8" 252 lbs

Centers

#87
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby C 39 5' 11" 200 lbs
#19
Connor Dewar
Connor Dewar C 27 5' 10" 187 lbs
#81
Ben Kindel
Ben Kindel C 19 5' 11" 182 lbs
#22
Hendrix Lapierre
Hendrix Lapierre C 24 6' 0" 195 lbs
#46
Blake Lizotte
Blake Lizotte C 28 5' 9" 176 lbs
#71
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin C 40 6' 5" 213 lbs
#18
Tommy Novak
Tommy Novak C 29 6' 1" 190 lbs

Right Wings

#16
Justin Brazeau
Justin Brazeau RW 28 6' 6" 232 lbs
#59
Egor Chinakhov
Egor Chinakhov RW 25 6' 1" 203 lbs
#85
Avery Hayes
Avery Hayes RW 24 5' 10" 175 lbs
#41
Ville Koivunen
Ville Koivunen RW 23 6' 0" 184 lbs
#67
Rickard Rakell
Rickard Rakell RW 33 6' 1" 194 lbs
#17
Bryan Rust
Bryan Rust RW 34 5' 11" 202 lbs

Goaltenders

#35
Dennis Hildeby
Dennis Hildeby G 25 6' 6" 227 lbs
#88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy G 32 6' 4" 220 lbs

Defensemen

#74
John Carlson
John Carlson D 36 6' 3" 225 lbs
#81
Erik Cernak
Erik Cernak D 29 6' 4" 232 lbs
#24
Max Crozier
Max Crozier D 26 6' 3" 207 lbs
#51
Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Charle-Edouard D'Astous D 28 6' 2" 213 lbs
#77
Victor Hedman
Victor Hedman D 35 6' 7" 229 lbs
#78
Emil Lilleberg
Emil Lilleberg D 25 6' 3" 210 lbs
#27
Ryan McDonagh
Ryan McDonagh D 37 6' 1" 218 lbs
#90
JJ Moser
JJ Moser D 26 6' 2" 182 lbs

Left Wings

#38
Brandon Hagel
Brandon Hagel LW 28 6' 2" 185 lbs
#25
Jeffrey Viel
Jeffrey Viel LW 29 6' 0" 218 lbs

Centers

#71
Anthony Cirelli
Anthony Cirelli C 29 6' 1" 190 lbs
#94
Conor Geekie
Conor Geekie C 22 6' 5" 220 lbs
#28
Zemgus Girgensons
Zemgus Girgensons C 32 6' 3" 200 lbs
#93
Gage Goncalves
Gage Goncalves C 25 6' 2" 193 lbs
#37
Yanni Gourde
Yanni Gourde C 34 5' 10" 175 lbs
#59
Jake Guentzel
Jake Guentzel C 32 5' 11" 176 lbs
#17
Dominic James
Dominic James C 24 6' 0" 190 lbs
#21
Brayden Point
Brayden Point C 30 5' 11" 174 lbs

Right Wings

#29
Pontus Holmberg
Pontus Holmberg RW 27 6' 0" 198 lbs
#86
Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov RW 33 5' 11" 172 lbs
#95
Ilya Mikheyev
Ilya Mikheyev RW 32 6' 2" 200 lbs
#49
Scott Sabourin
Scott Sabourin RW 34 6' 3" 210 lbs
Penguins
7th in Metropolitan Division
VS
Lightning
3rd in Atlantic Division
General
16
Games Played
15
5749:28
Time On Ice
5354:55
359:20
Time On Ice Per Game
356:59
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
5787
Shifts
5567
9
Losses
3
5
Wins
10
Offensive
50
Goals
56
89
Assists
87
406
Faceoffs Won
427
493
Faceoffs Lost
447
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
139
Points
143
8
Power Play Goals
9
16
Power Play Assists
18
2
Short Handed Goals
0
2
Short Handed Assists
0
438
Shots
453
7
Shootout Attempts
4
3
Shootout Goals
0
42.9
Shootout Shot Percentage
0.0
11.4
Shooting Percentage
12.4
45.2
Faceoff Win Percent
48.9
Defensive
3.56
Goals Against Average
3.00
383
Saves
326
.874
Save Percentage
.886
57
Goals Against
45
439
Shots Against
371
2
Overtime Losses
2
4
Shootout Saves
3
7
Shootout Shots Against
4
.571
Shootout Save Percentage
.750
Penalties
102
Penalty Minutes
117