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Penguins vs Lightning

Final · Thu Dec 4 · 7:00 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena

Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins14-7-5
4
FinalDec 4, 2025
Tampa Bay LightningLightning16-9-2
3
TVThe Spot - MTNStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
PIT+130
TB−155
Puck line
PIT +1.5−180
TB −1.5+150
Total O/U
Over 6.5−105
Under 6.5−115
  • Puck line: Penguins +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 6.5 (7 goals).

Recap

The Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Dec 4, 2025 to move to 14-7-5.

The Penguins won despite being outshot 40-31. The Penguins scored 2 power-play goals.

Score by period

Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning, score by period
Team123T
PIT1214
TB0123

W: Jarry · L: Johansson

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. PITGoal · 6:12Ville Koivunen Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Kris Letang (10), Thomas Novak (8)1-0

Second Period

  1. PITGoal · 7:53Evgeni Malkin Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none2-0
  2. PITGoal · 9:49Ben Kindel Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Erik Karlsson (17), Evgeni Malkin (21)3-0
  3. TBGoal · 18:46Nikita Kucherov Goal (12) Tip-In, assists: Darren Raddysh (14), Jake Guentzel (14)3-1

Third Period

  1. TBGoal · 1:17Brandon Hagel Goal (16) Slap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (22), Darren Raddysh (15)3-2
  2. TBGoal · 11:44Brandon Hagel Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Paul (4), Gage Goncalves (5)3-3
  3. PITGoal · 17:17Evgeni Malkin Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Thomas Novak (9), Anthony Mantha (8)4-3

Team stats

PITTB
Shots
31
40
Power Play Goals
2
1
Faceoff Win Percent
54.2
45.8
Hits
21
13
Blocked Shots
14
4
Penalty Minutes
17
13

Top performers

Pittsburgh PenguinsTampa Bay Lightning

Goals

Evgeni Malkin2
Brandon Hagel2

Assists

Tommy Novak2
Darren Raddysh2

Points

Evgeni Malkin3
Brandon Hagel2

Player stats

Penguins · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Sidney Crosby C010-121:30001066.72
Connor Dewar C210013:4300100.00
Kevin Hayes RW030-114:580030100.00
Bokondji Imama LW00005:3800000.05
Ben Kindel C200-117:50105036.40
Ville Koivunen RW110-112:4810200.00
Blake Lizotte C120016:07000062.50
Evgeni Malkin C011214:58213016.72
Anthony Mantha RW111211:4001100.00
Rutger McGroarty RW030-113:0100100.00
Tommy Novak C001211:2102000.00
Bryan Rust RW000-121:3700200.00

Penguins · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Connor Clifton D230014:1600000.00
Ryan Graves D100014:4000000.02
Erik Karlsson D000-125:2901600.02
Kris Letang D220020:0301300.02
Ryan Shea D110120:0500000.00
Parker Wotherspoon D121020:0100300.02

Penguins · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Tristan Jarry G34037.92560:000

Lightning · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand RW001017:2400200.00
Anthony Cirelli C000-117:40001050.00
Curtis Douglas C00002:3300100.05
Zemgus Girgensons C030015:3800200.00
Gage Goncalves C00018:1601000.00
Yanni Gourde C140016:22002030.80
Jake Guentzel C001026:08013080.00
Brandon Hagel LW001017:0920700.00
Pontus Holmberg RW020013:4100300.00
Dominic James C10009:02001033.30
Nikita Kucherov RW000-125:28111000.00
Nick Paul LW001117:24011050.00

Lightning · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Declan Carlile D110010:5700100.02
Maxwell Crozier D010010:1200200.02
Charle-Edouard D'Astous D000-119:3100100.02
Emil Lilleberg D000-118:0600000.00
J.J. Moser D111123:0300100.00
Darren Raddysh D010127:4902200.02

Lightning · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jonas Johansson G43127.87157:480

Three stars

  1. Evgeni Malkin (PIT)
  2. Brandon Hagel (TB)
  3. Nikita Kucherov (TB)

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