Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Saturday, October 24, 2026 Game Analysis
Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Final/OT.
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PIT
- Connor Dewar (2)
- Rickard Rakell (2)
- Ville Koivunen (2)
NSH
- Steven Stamkos (5)
- Jayden Struble (1)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Nashville Predators | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 37 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 55.0 | 45.0 |
| Hits | 26 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 24 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Nashville Predators, 3–2 in overtime. Pittsburgh Penguins led shots on goal 37–26. Nashville Predators went 0-for-1; Pittsburgh Penguins went 0-for-1. Nashville Predators won 55% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Penguins 3, Predators 2 in OT on October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime after a late equalizer from Rickard Rakell. Ville Koivunen scored the winner at 3:44 of the extra period.
Rakell had kept Pittsburgh alive by converting a pass from Sidney Crosby with 1:06 remaining in regulation. The goal erased Nashville’s 2-1 advantage and forced the game beyond the third period.
Steven Stamkos opened the scoring for the Predators in the first period. Connor Dewar answered for Pittsburgh before Jayden Struble put Nashville back in front at 6:40 of the second.
The Predators protected that lead until Rakell’s late intervention. Koivunen then finished the comeback against Juuse Saros in overtime, giving Pittsburgh its second consecutive victory following a four-game losing streak.
Arturs Silovs made 24 saves for the Penguins, while Saros stopped 34 shots. Pittsburgh played without Evgeni Malkin because of illness. Nashville lost its second consecutive game and suffered its fifth defeat in six outings despite holding the lead late.
Scoring and goaltending
Pittsburgh Penguins won 3–2 at PPG Paints Arena.
Who scored
- Steven Stamkos Goal (5) Deflected, assists: Matthew Wood (2), Ryan O'Reilly (4)
- Connor Dewar Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Elmer Soderblom (1)
- Jayden Struble Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Nils Hoglander (1)
- Rickard Rakell Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (4), Erik Karlsson (11)
- Ville Koivunen Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Hendrix Lapierre (4), Kris Letang (6)
Goalies
- Juuse Saros stopped 34 of 37 for Nashville Predators.
- Arturs Silovs stopped 24 of 26 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
Ville Koivunen Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Hendrix Lapierre (4), Kris Letang (6) That made the score 2–3 in the OT, and Pittsburgh Penguins stayed ahead.