Pittsburgh Penguins
Current season record
5–6–1 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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vs. Utah Mammoth
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers — Friday, January 3, 2025 Game Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Final/SO.
Game Analysis
Amerant Bank Arena
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FLA
- Gustav Forsling (6)
- PPMatthew Tkachuk (14)
- Sam Reinhart
- Anton Lundell
PIT
- PPSidney Crosby (11)
- PPRickard Rakell (18)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Game Summary — Friday, January 3, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Florida Panthers defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 in a shootout. The game was played at Amerant Bank Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Game Analysis — Friday, January 3, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Florida Panthers paired the victory with a 33–31 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.6% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Pittsburgh Penguins converted 2 of 7 power plays (28.6%); Florida Panthers converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Florida Panthers overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play and the shootout decision. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Official Game Highlights — Friday, January 3, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Florida Panthers Game Statistics — Friday, January 3, 2025
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Penguins | Florida Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 33 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 7 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 28.6 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Hits | 15 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 8 | 7 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 28 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Florida Panthers won 3–2 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Who scored
- Gustav Forsling Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Aleksander Barkov (24), Sam Reinhart (24)
- Sidney Crosby Goal (11) Slap Shot, assists: Bryan Rust (13), Matt Grzelcyk (19)
- Matthew Tkachuk Goal (14) Deflected, assists: Carter Verhaeghe (19), Adam Boqvist (4)
- Rickard Rakell Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Bunting (11), Evgeni Malkin (24)
- Sam Reinhart Goal Snap Shot
- Anton Lundell Goal Snap Shot
Goalies
- Tristan Jarry stopped 31 of 33 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Spencer Knight stopped 29 of 31 for Florida Panthers.
Sam Reinhart Goal Snap Shot That made the score 0–2 in the SO, and Florida Panthers stayed ahead.