Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes
· National Hockey League
Walker's OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Penguins 6-5 in matchup of Metropolitan Division's top teams
Jackson Blake had a goal and two assists, Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Walker each had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes. Jordan Martinook and K’Andre Miller also scored and Nikolaj Ehlers finished with three assists. Frederik Andersen made 30 saves.
Erik Karlsson had two goals and an assist, Crosby added a goal and an assist, and Bryan Rust and Ben Kindel also scored for Pittsburgh. Stuart Skinner stopped 38 shots in the second matchup in nine nights between the top teams in the Metropolitan Division that went beyond regulation.
Each team scored twice in the final 7:01 of regulation, beginning with Stankoven’s goal and capped by Miller’s score with 2:51 left. In between, Karlsson and Kindel scored in a 23-second span.
Walker’s goal was his third in an eight-game stretch.
After Stankoven’s goal with 7:01 left gave the Hurricanes a 4-3 lead, Karlsson and Kindel scored 23 seconds apart for the Penguins.
Crosby missed 11 games after suffering a lower-body injury while playing for Canada in the Milan Cortina Olympics. He logged about 18½ minutes in his return, scoring the Penguins’ first goal midway through the second period. It was his 28th of the season.
Karlsson’s tying goal 59 seconds into the third came on a 5-on-3 power play to begin a period that included seven total goals.
Martinook’s short-handed goal was the only scoring in the first period.
Hurricanes: At Toronto on Friday.
Regular Season SeriesCAR leads series 2-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 9:34 | Jordan Martinook Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Jordan Staal (13), Jaccob Slavin (4) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 9:57 | Sidney Crosby Goal (28) Backhand, assists: Rickard Rakell (20), Erik Karlsson (43) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 16:51 | Jackson Blake Goal (20) Backhand, assists: Taylor Hall (23), Nikolaj Ehlers (34) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 0:59 | Erik Karlsson Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (21), Evgeni Malkin (36) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 3:27 | Taylor Hall Goal (15) Backhand, assists: Jackson Blake (22), Logan Stankoven (18) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 7:16 | Bryan Rust Goal (26) Backhand, assists: none |
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Goal | 3rd Period 12:59 | Logan Stankoven Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (35), Jackson Blake (23) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 14:46 | Erik Karlsson Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Parker Wotherspoon (21), Sidney Crosby (33) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 15:09 | Ben Kindel Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Anthony Mantha (27), Ilya Solovyov (7) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 17:09 | K'Andre Miller Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Sean Walker (16), Nikolaj Ehlers (36) |
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Goal | 4th Period 4:31 | Sean Walker Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (45), Seth Jarvis (26) |
Statistics
 PIT |
 CAR |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 24 | Hits | 26 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 35 | Shots | 44 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 4 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 25.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 28 | Faceoffs Won | 31 |
| 47.5 | Faceoff Win Percent | 52.5 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 5 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 10 |
Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| William Carrier, LW | Day-To-Day | Jun 6 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Jones, D | Injured Reserve | Apr 5 |
| Filip Hallander, C | Injured Reserve | Feb 27 |
Game Information
Lenovo Center
Location: Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 18,581 | Capacity:
Location: Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 18,581 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina |
7 | 22 | 113 | 53 |
 Pittsburgh |
16 | 25 | 98 | 41 |
 Philadelphia |
12 | 27 | 98 | 43 |
 Washington |
9 | 30 | 95 | 43 |
 Columbus |
12 | 30 | 92 | 40 |
 NY Islanders |
5 | 34 | 91 | 43 |
 New Jersey |
3 | 37 | 87 | 42 |
 NY Rangers |
9 | 39 | 77 | 34 |