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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 3
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 31, 2022
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Reid Anderson, Graham Skilliter
Linesmen: Devin Berg, Kory Nagy
Attendance: 18978
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Pittsburgh 12014
Minnesota 11103
Periods:
  • All
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • OT
1
Pittsburgh   Minnesota
  0:00 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 0:08  
Sidney Crosby blocks shot from Joel Eriksson Ek. 0:18  
  1:06 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
Rickard Rakell scores. Assisted by John Marino and Jason Zucker. 1:06  
  1:25 Jacob Middleton blocks shot from Jeff Carter.
Shot by Kris Letang misses the net 1:31  
  2:10 Shot by Nicolas Deslauriers misses the net
  2:14 Tyson Jost hits Mark Friedman.
  2:21 Dmitry Kulikov shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  2:38 Nicolas Deslauriers hits Chad Ruhwedel.
  2:41 Brandon Duhaime shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 2:42  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 3:01  
Bryan Rust shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 3:09  
Takeaway by Bryan Rust. 3:13  
  3:24 Takeaway by Matt Dumba.
Kris Letang hits Joel Eriksson Ek. 3:43  
  4:14 Giveaway by Ryan Hartman.
  4:17 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 5:07  
  5:08 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
Shot by Bryan Rust misses the net 5:18  
  5:23 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
Jake Guentzel hits Jonas Brodin. 5:28  
  5:39 Matt Dumba blocks shot from John Marino.
  5:54 Joel Eriksson Ek shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Brian Boyle wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 5:55  
  6:04 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Takeaway by Brian Boyle. 6:13  
  6:21 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  6:22 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
Kris Letang hits Mats Zuccarello. 6:42  
  6:48 Mats Zuccarello penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jason Zucker.
  6:48 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
Kris Letang penalty for interference - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Frederick Gaudreau. 7:10  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 7:10  
Mike Matheson shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 7:42  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 7:43  
Shot by Evgeni Malkin misses the net 7:50  
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin. 8:05  
Bryan Rust shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 8:06  
Takeaway by Jeff Carter. 8:59  
Jeff Carter shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 9:01  
  9:12 Brandon Duhaime shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  9:15 Brandon Duhaime shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  9:16 Tyson Jost wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin. 9:20  
  9:21 Brandon Duhaime shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Brian Dumoulin penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Brandon Duhaime. 9:22  
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 9:22  
  9:32 Giveaway by Ryan Hartman.
Jeff Carter shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 9:32  
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 9:34  
Mark Friedman blocks shot from Jared Spurgeon. 10:18  
  10:19 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Brian Boyle.
Kris Letang blocks shot from Frederick Gaudreau. 10:31  
  10:38 Shot by Frederick Gaudreau misses the net
  10:46 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  10:48 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  10:50 Shot by Matt Dumba misses the net
  10:51 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
  10:51 Matt Dumba scores a power play goal. Assisted by Matt Boldy.
  11:14 Shot by Jonas Brodin misses the net
  11:24 Takeaway by Jordan Greenway.
  11:31 Shot by Marcus Foligno misses the net
Bryan Rust hits Joel Eriksson Ek. 11:39  
  12:33 Brandon Duhaime hits Brian Dumoulin.
  12:44 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
  13:19 Shot by Kirill Kaprizov misses the net
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 13:44  
Mike Matheson shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 13:48  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 13:49  
Takeaway by Brian Dumoulin. 13:59  
Takeaway by Brian Dumoulin. 14:06  
  14:10 Takeaway by Matt Boldy.
  14:15 Giveaway by Matt Boldy.
  14:53 Takeaway by Dmitry Kulikov.
  15:04 Takeaway by Dmitry Kulikov.
Evan Rodrigues penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Tyson Jost. 15:16  
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 15:16  
Jeff Carter hits Kirill Kaprizov. 15:40  
Chad Ruhwedel blocks shot from Ryan Hartman. 15:58  
  16:23 Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net
  16:54 Jonas Brodin shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  18:24 Marcus Foligno hits Mark Friedman.
  18:26 Joel Eriksson Ek shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Mark Friedman blocks shot from Marcus Foligno. 18:31  
  18:32 Marcus Foligno hits Evgeni Malkin.
  18:48 Tyson Jost shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Tyson Jost. 18:53  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Tyson Jost. 19:10  
  19:31 Nicolas Deslauriers blocks shot from Brian Dumoulin.
  19:32 Brandon Duhaime penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Bryan Rust.
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 19:32  
  19:54 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Jake Guentzel.
2
Pittsburgh   Minnesota
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 0:00  
  1:02 Jon Merrill blocks shot from Jake Guentzel.
  1:34 Jon Merrill blocks shot from Mike Matheson.
Takeaway by Mike Matheson. 1:38  
  1:41 Tyson Jost wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Tyson Jost. 1:46  
  1:46 Brandon Duhaime penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mike Matheson.
Kris Letang shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 1:53  
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 1:54  
Jake Guentzel scores a power play goal. Assisted by Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin. 1:54  
  2:17 Jacob Middleton shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Rickard Rakell blocks shot from Kirill Kaprizov. 2:22  
Jason Zucker shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 2:29  
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 2:50  
Shot by Mike Matheson misses the net 2:56  
Shot by John Marino misses the net 3:07  
Shot by Evan Rodrigues misses the net 3:18  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 3:29  
  3:36 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
  3:45 Marcus Foligno hits Brian Dumoulin.
  3:56 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
Jason Zucker hits Jacob Middleton. 4:12  
  4:28 Matt Boldy blocks shot from Chad Ruhwedel.
Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin. 4:52  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:54  
  4:54 Team penalty for Minnesota too many men on ice - 2 mins (Minor). Served by Mats Zuccarello.
  5:08 Marcus Foligno blocks shot from Jake Guentzel.
  5:17 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
  5:39 Joel Eriksson Ek blocks shot from Evgeni Malkin.
Kris Letang hits Marcus Foligno. 5:49  
Sidney Crosby shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 6:21  
  6:22 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
Mike Matheson shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 7:07  
Chad Ruhwedel hits Marcus Foligno. 8:33  
  8:36 Jonas Brodin shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Jeff Carter shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 8:46  
  8:47 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
  9:09 Matt Dumba hits Evgeni Malkin.
  9:24 Shot by Dmitry Kulikov misses the net
  9:29 Frederick Gaudreau shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  9:35 Shot by Jonas Brodin misses the net
  9:40 Kevin Fiala hits Jason Zucker.
Rickard Rakell scores. Assisted by Sidney Crosby. 9:49  
  9:49 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
  10:03 Jordan Greenway shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  10:04 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 10:37  
Kasperi Kapanen hits Jared Spurgeon. 10:43  
Sidney Crosby shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 11:00  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Tyson Jost. 11:01  
Shot by Sidney Crosby misses the net 11:14  
  11:33 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 11:45  
Evgeni Malkin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 11:48  
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 11:49  
  11:59 Kevin Fiala blocks shot from Evgeni Malkin.
  12:21 Kevin Fiala hits Mark Friedman.
  12:37 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
  12:49 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  12:56 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  13:05 Shot by Mats Zuccarello misses the net
  13:09 Shot by Mats Zuccarello misses the net
  13:25 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Jeff Carter penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mats Zuccarello. 13:27  
Brian Boyle wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 13:27  
  13:52 Frederick Gaudreau shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Giveaway by Brian Dumoulin. 13:59  
Brian Dumoulin blocks shot from Matt Dumba. 14:04  
Chad Ruhwedel blocks shot from Kevin Fiala. 14:13  
Bryan Rust blocks shot from Jonas Brodin. 14:24  
  14:31 Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net
Brian Dumoulin hits Ryan Hartman. 14:45  
Kris Letang hits Joel Eriksson Ek. 15:17  
  15:20 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
  15:35 Jared Spurgeon shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  15:49 Jacob Middleton blocks shot from Jeff Carter.
Mike Matheson shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 16:11  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 16:34  
Evgeni Malkin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 17:16  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 17:21  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 17:22  
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 17:31  
  17:48 Frederick Gaudreau scores. Assisted by Kevin Fiala and Matt Boldy.
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Tyson Jost. 17:48  
  18:07 Brandon Duhaime blocks shot from Brian Dumoulin.
  18:12 Brandon Duhaime hits Kris Letang.
  19:00 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
Shot by Jeff Carter misses the net 19:25  
Evan Rodrigues shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 19:30  
Chad Ruhwedel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 19:36  
  19:48 Shot by Kirill Kaprizov misses the net
Chad Ruhwedel hits Ryan Hartman. 19:55  
3
Pittsburgh   Minnesota
  0:00 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
  0:24 Shot by Matt Dumba misses the net
  0:52 Takeaway by Jared Spurgeon.
  1:02 Kirill Kaprizov scores. Assisted by Ryan Hartman and Jared Spurgeon.
  1:02 Tyson Jost wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Tyson Jost. 1:15  
Jake Guentzel hits Matt Dumba. 2:09  
  3:05 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
  3:10 Shot by Dmitry Kulikov misses the net
  3:15 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
Takeaway by Jeff Carter. 3:45  
  3:54 Dmitry Kulikov penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Rickard Rakell.
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 3:54  
Giveaway by Bryan Rust. 4:31  
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 5:00  
Jeff Carter shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 5:19  
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 5:20  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 6:09  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 6:18  
Shot by Evgeni Malkin misses the net 6:23  
  7:00 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
Takeaway by Brian Dumoulin. 7:19  
  7:52 Takeaway by Marcus Foligno.
  8:14 Jordan Greenway shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
  8:28 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
  8:33 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Giveaway by Evan Rodrigues. 8:44  
  8:45 Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net
  8:52 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Sidney Crosby.
  9:31 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Bryan Rust.
  9:32 Frederick Gaudreau wins the faceoff against Jeff Carter.
Rickard Rakell blocks shot from Frederick Gaudreau. 9:43  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 9:44  
  10:07 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Rickard Rakell blocks shot from Dmitry Kulikov. 10:22  
Shot by Jeff Carter misses the net 10:27  
Kasperi Kapanen hits Tyson Jost. 10:45  
Brian Boyle hits Dmitry Kulikov. 10:59  
Teddy Blueger hits Nicolas Deslauriers. 11:10  
  11:36 Matt Dumba blocks shot from Jake Guentzel.
Giveaway by Kris Letang. 11:43  
  12:23 Takeaway by Marcus Foligno.
  12:40 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
  12:49 Shot by Dmitry Kulikov misses the net
Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin. 13:15  
Chad Ruhwedel hits Frederick Gaudreau. 13:23  
Giveaway by Brian Boyle. 13:27  
  13:32 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
Brian Boyle shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 14:03  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 14:49  
  14:55 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
  15:04 Shot by Joel Eriksson Ek misses the net
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 15:05  
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 15:12  
Sidney Crosby hits Kirill Kaprizov. 15:58  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 16:24  
Shot by Chad Ruhwedel misses the net 16:29  
Evgeni Malkin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 17:05  
  17:51 Jacob Middleton blocks shot from Kris Letang.
  17:58 Nicolas Deslauriers hits Brian Dumoulin.
  18:23 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 18:24  
Jeff Carter hits Matt Dumba. 18:45  
  18:48 Marcus Foligno hits John Marino.
Kris Letang shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 19:41  
Takeaway by Kris Letang. 19:57  
1 OT
Pittsburgh   Minnesota
Sidney Crosby wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 0:00  
Sidney Crosby shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 0:21  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 0:37  
Bryan Rust shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 1:12  
  1:14 Joel Eriksson Ek blocks shot from Bryan Rust.
  1:27 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Jeff Carter wins the faceoff against Frederick Gaudreau. 1:28  
Mike Matheson shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 1:48  
  2:33 Kirill Kaprizov blocks shot from Sidney Crosby.
  3:04 Takeaway by Mats Zuccarello.
  3:13 Shot by Kirill Kaprizov misses the net
  3:42 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Casey DeSmith.
Evgeni Malkin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 3:53  
Evgeni Malkin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 3:54  
Evgeni Malkin scores. 3:57