Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning

14-7-5, 8-3-3 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Penguins PIT	1	2	1	4
Lightning TB	0	1	2	3

Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB

16-9-2, 8-6-0 Home

Malkin breaks late tie with 2nd goal of game, Penguins beat Lightning 4-3

— Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games.

Dec 4, 2025, 10:02 pm - AP

ESPN+		1	2	3	T
	Penguins	1	2	1	4
	Lightning	0	1	2	3

1st Period			PIT	TB
6:12		Ville Koivunen (1) (Power Play) Assists: Kris Letang (10), Tommy Novak (8)	1	0

2nd Period		PIT	TB
7:53	Evgeni Malkin (7) Unassisted	2	0
9:49	Ben Kindel (7) (Power Play) Assists: Erik Karlsson (17), Evgeni Malkin (21)	3	0
18:46	Nikita Kucherov (12) Assists: Darren Raddysh (14), Jake Guentzel (14)	3	1

3rd Period		PIT	TB
1:17	Brandon Hagel (16) (Power Play) Assists: Nikita Kucherov (22), Darren Raddysh (15)	3	2
11:44	Brandon Hagel (17) Assists: Nick Paul (4), Gage Goncalves (5)	3	3
17:17	Evgeni Malkin (8) Assists: Tommy Novak (9), Anthony Mantha (8)	4	3

Pontus Holmberg Tip-In saved by Tristan Jarry
Yanni Gourde hit Erik Karlsson
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Curtis Douglas Fighting against Bokondji Imama
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nikita Kucherov Poke saved by Tristan Jarry
Anthony Cirelli Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nick Paul faceoff won against Ben Kindel
Declan Carlile Snap Shot Wide Left
Nick Paul faceoff won against Ben Kindel
Max Crozier Holding against Ben Kindel
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Yanni Gourde Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Zemgus Girgensons Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Max Crozier hit Rutger McGroarty
Declan Carlile Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Takeaway by Nick Paul
Giveaway by Yanni Gourde
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel
Yanni Gourde hit Ryan Shea
Pontus Holmberg hit Bryan Rust
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nikita Kucherov Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nick Paul Tip-In saved by Tristan Jarry
Nick Paul Wrist Shot Wide Left
Jake Guentzel Tip-In Wide Left
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot Wide Left
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Giveaway by Curtis Douglas
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Blake Lizotte
Jake Guentzel Tip-In saved by Tristan Jarry
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
Zemgus Girgensons hit Connor Clifton
Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Yanni Gourde
Yanni Gourde Snap Shot Wide Right
Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Ben Kindel
Nikita Kucherov Slap Shot Wide Right
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nick Paul faceoff won against Blake Lizotte
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Zemgus Girgensons hit Connor Clifton
Giveaway by Emil Lilleberg
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Thomas Novak
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Snap Shot Wide Right
Declan Carlile hit Ville Koivunen
Dominic James Tip-In Wide Left
Oliver Bjorkstrand Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Pontus Holmberg Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Giveaway by Yanni Gourde
J.J. Moser hit Erik Karlsson
Giveaway by Oliver Bjorkstrand
Curtis Douglas Backhand saved by Tristan Jarry
Darren Raddysh Tripping against Sidney Crosby
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Declan Carlile Interference against Blake Lizotte
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Giveaway by J.J. Moser
Takeaway by Jake Guentzel
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nick Paul faceoff won against Blake Lizotte
Max Crozier Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Oliver Bjorkstrand Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Takeaway by J.J. Moser
Emil Lilleberg Backhand Wide Right
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Blake Lizotte
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
Oliver Bjorkstrand Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Nikita Kucherov Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Giveaway by Zemgus Girgensons
Zemgus Girgensons Poke saved by Tristan Jarry
Dominic James faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
J.J. Moser Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Giveaway by J.J. Moser
Nikita Kucherov Goal (12) Tip-In, assists: Darren Raddysh (14), Jake Guentzel (14)
Giveaway by Oliver Bjorkstrand
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Ben Kindel
Darren Raddysh hit Rutger McGroarty
Giveaway by Darren Raddysh
Yanni Gourde hit Parker Wotherspoon
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Blake Lizotte
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Brandon Hagel Goal (16) Slap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (22), Darren Raddysh (15)
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Ryan Shea shot blocked by Dominic James
Pontus Holmberg hit Ryan Shea
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Blake Lizotte
Takeaway by Oliver Bjorkstrand
Oliver Bjorkstrand Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Ben Kindel
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Oliver Bjorkstrand
Jake Guentzel Deflected saved by Tristan Jarry
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot High and Wide Left
Giveaway by J.J. Moser
Dominic James Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Giveaway by Nick Paul
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Hooking against Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin shot blocked by J.J. Moser
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Brandon Hagel Backhand saved by Tristan Jarry
Anthony Cirelli Tip-In Wide Right
Max Crozier Tip-In saved by Tristan Jarry
Yanni Gourde hit Connor Clifton
Brandon Hagel Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Paul (4), Gage Goncalves (5)
Pontus Holmberg Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Zemgus Girgensons hit Parker Wotherspoon
Rutger McGroarty shot blocked by Declan Carlile
Yanni Gourde Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nick Paul faceoff won against Ben Kindel
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
Nikita Kucherov Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nikita Kucherov Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nikita Kucherov Slap Shot Wide Left
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nikita Kucherov Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot Wide Left
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Wrist Shot Wide Right
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Tip-In Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Evgeni Malkin Wrist Shot Wide Right
Parker Wotherspoon Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Bokondji Imama Fighting against Curtis Douglas
Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot Wide Left
Evgeni Malkin hit Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Goalie Stopped
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Blake Lizotte hit Emil Lilleberg
Kris Letang Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Rutger McGroarty hit Max Crozier
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Off-side
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Giveaway by Erik Karlsson
Ville Koivunen Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Kris Letang (10), Thomas Novak (8)
Kris Letang hit Nick Paul
Sidney Crosby hit Yanni Gourde
Off-side
Icing
Takeaway by Tommy Novak
Parker Wotherspoon hit Nikita Kucherov
Rutger McGroarty hit Oliver Bjorkstrand
Connor Clifton hit Pontus Holmberg
Erik Karlsson Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Erik Karlsson Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Bokondji Imama
Parker Wotherspoon Holding against Dominic James
TV Timeout
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Nick Paul
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Blake Lizotte
Bryan Rust Snap Shot Off Crossbar
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Ryan Shea
Ryan Graves Slashing against Gage Goncalves
Ben Kindel Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Off-side
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Rutger McGroarty hit Yanni Gourde
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Sidney Crosby Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Erik Karlsson Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Kevin Hayes Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Sidney Crosby Cross-checking against J.J. Moser
Parker Wotherspoon Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Connor Dewar
Puck in Netting
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Nick Paul
Blake Lizotte Snap Shot Wide Left
Icing
Emil Lilleberg shot blocked by Ryan Graves
Erik Karlsson Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Tommy Novak
Ben Kindel Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Ryan Shea Slap Shot Short
Giveaway by Bokondji Imama
Curtis Douglas shot blocked by Connor Clifton
Giveaway by Kevin Hayes
Kevin Hayes Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Parker Wotherspoon Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Erik Karlsson Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Evgeni Malkin faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Anthony Mantha Snap Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Puck in Netting
Ben Kindel faceoff won against Nick Paul
Ryan Graves Slap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Sidney Crosby
Bryan Rust Snap Shot Wide Left
Ben Kindel Wrist Shot Wide Right
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Ben Kindel Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Erik Karlsson (17), Evgeni Malkin (21)
TV Timeout
Evgeni Malkin Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Puck in Netting
Kevin Hayes faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Giveaway by Tommy Novak
Kris Letang hit Jake Guentzel
Goalie Stopped
Ryan Shea hit Oliver Bjorkstrand
Goalie Stopped
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Kris Letang
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Erik Karlsson Slashing against Emil Lilleberg
Giveaway by Kris Letang
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Ben Kindel
Connor Clifton hit Nikita Kucherov
Giveaway by Connor Clifton
Rutger McGroarty Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Ryan Graves
Goalie Stopped
Ben Kindel faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Connor Dewar Snap Shot Wide Left
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Off-side
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Kris Letang Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Giveaway by Ryan Graves
Takeaway by Anthony Mantha
Anthony Mantha hit Emil Lilleberg
Off-side
Parker Wotherspoon hit Darren Raddysh
Ville Koivunen hit Anthony Cirelli
Kevin Hayes hit Darren Raddysh
Kevin Hayes hit Darren Raddysh
Kris Letang Tripping against Jake Guentzel
Goalie Stopped
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Ville Koivunen
Ville Koivunen Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Kevin Hayes hit J.J. Moser
Evgeni Malkin Tripping against J.J. Moser
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Connor Dewar
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Parker Wotherspoon
Goalie Stopped
Oliver Bjorkstrand shot blocked by Connor Clifton
Connor Clifton hit Brandon Hagel
Off-side
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Charle-Edouard D'Astous shot blocked by Anthony Mantha
Erik Karlsson Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Anthony Mantha Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
TV Timeout
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Bryan Rust Snap Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Bryan Rust Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Giveaway by Tommy Novak
Giveaway by Kevin Hayes
Kevin Hayes Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Dominic James
Ryan Shea Snap Shot Wide Left
Ryan Graves Wrist Shot Wide Right
Icing
Ben Kindel faceoff won against Nick Paul
Erik Karlsson Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Erik Karlsson Slap Shot Wide Left
Pontus Holmberg shot blocked by Kris Letang
Puck in Netting
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Kris Letang Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Zemgus Girgensons
Bryan Rust Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Bryan Rust Wrist Shot Wide Right
Ben Kindel Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Ben Kindel Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Icing
Blake Lizotte faceoff won against Dominic James
Connor Dewar hit Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Takeaway by Parker Wotherspoon
Puck in Benches
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Goalie Stopped
Connor Dewar Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Evgeni Malkin Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Thomas Novak (9), Anthony Mantha (8)
Oliver Bjorkstrand shot blocked by Ben Kindel
Challenge League - missed stoppage - no goal
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Blake Lizotte hit Darren Raddysh

PENGUINS

LIGHTNING

Regular Season Series

PIT leads 1-0

Penguins
4
Lightning
3

Game 1

12/4

Lightning
Penguins

Game 2

1/13

Penguins
Lightning

Game 3

4/2

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Washington	17	9	2	36
Carolina	16	8	2	34
Pittsburgh	14	7	5	33
Philadelphia	15	8	3	33
New Jersey	16	10	1	33
NY Islanders	15	10	3	33
NY Rangers	15	12	2	32
Columbus	13	9	5	31

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	16	9	2	34
Boston	16	13	0	32
Montreal	14	9	3	31
Detroit	14	11	3	31
Ottawa	13	10	4	30
Toronto	13	11	3	29
Florida	12	12	2	26
Buffalo	11	12	4	26

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Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Stars of the Game

Evgeni MalkinC - PIT

Brandon HagelLW - TB

Nikita KucherovRW - TB

Game Information

Malkin breaks late tie with 2nd goal of game, Penguins beat Lightning 4-3

Shot Chart

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PIT leads 1-0

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