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Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2: final score and stats

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning 5 to Pittsburgh Penguins 2, on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHLSunday, January 12, 2025
DateJan 12, 2025
Start time5:00 PM ET
VenuePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TVESPN+
Attendance17,352

Line score

Team123T
Tampa Bay Lightning0235
Pittsburgh Penguins1012

Top performers

Tampa Bay Lightning
GoalsNikita Kucherov · 2
AssistsJake Guentzel · 2
PointsNikita Kucherov · 3
Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsRickard Rakell · 1
AssistsRickard Rakell · 1
PointsRickard Rakell · 2

Team comparison

Tampa Bay LightningPittsburgh Penguins
Goals per game
3.9
3.2
Goals allowed per game
3.0
3.5
23-15-3Record18-19-8
1st in Atlantic DivisionStanding6th in Metropolitan Division
5-6Road record / home record4-4
WWLWWLast 5WLWLL
W2StreakW1

Team stats

Tampa Bay LightningPittsburgh Penguins
Blocked Shots
15
11
Hits
38
33
Takeaways
2
9
Shots
19
33
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
0
3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
33.3
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
23
27
Faceoff Win Percent
46.0
54.0
Giveaways
17
12
Total Penalties
4
1
Penalty Minutes
8
2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Erik Cernak D · Upper Body
Out
Anthony Cirelli C · Lower Body
Out
Brayden Point C · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Trevor van Riemsdyk D · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve

Box score

Tampa Bay Lightning Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Cam Atkinson020-17:260:000:007:268030000000.0000
Mitchell Chaffee060010:450:000:0010:451407000010100.0000
Anthony Cirelli110318:450:000:4018:0524117120091242.9312
Michael Eyssimont040010:240:000:0010:2413040100000.0100
Zemgus Girgensons240013:420:002:3511:0717000100020.0000
Luke Glendening200-113:220:003:1210:10180200004544.4100
Gage Goncalves120-16:300:000:006:309010000000.0000
Jake Guentzel100216:060:000:0616:0020021240020100.0000
Brandon Hagel400221:290:002:2519:04261201610000.0100
Nikita Kucherov010319:100:000:0019:10232201350000.0100
Nick Paul030117:430:001:0816:352511101005550.0000
Brayden Point120317:270:000:0317:242202500102340.0000

Tampa Bay Lightning Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Erik Cernak150221:430:002:5318:5030000020000.0000
Victor Hedman130220:250:000:5919:2628061130000.0124
Emil Lilleberg140119:040:001:4117:2326001000000.0100
Ryan McDonagh011222:510:003:2819:2330011010000.0500
Nick Perbix001116:510:001:1415:3723040000000.0000
Darren Raddysh000019:110:000:0019:1123010020000.0212

Tampa Bay Lightning Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jonas Johansson2330031.939265060:0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari110-17:400:000:007:401104021010100.0000
Anthony Beauvillier010011:190:000:0011:1914090310000.0000
Sidney Crosby211-225:424:410:0021:01260121610141253.8200
Cody Glass040-114:250:270:0013:58200102004266.7000
Kevin Hayes001-316:024:450:0011:17181704302433.3000
Blake Lizotte110010:570:000:0010:57180801204266.7000
Matt Nieto020010:250:000:0010:2517010100010.0100
Drew O'Connor030-114:020:400:0013:22180601002166.7100
Jesse Puljujarvi040011:240:000:0011:2414030110000.0012
Rickard Rakell011-324:314:000:0020:31251221620010.0000
Bryan Rust210-123:494:390:0019:10250161430000.0100
Philip Tomasino020-113:360:470:0012:4917040020000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Matt Grzelcyk100-218:472:450:0016:0222010030000.0100
Pierre-Olivier Joseph022-114:470:000:0014:4720000100000.0100
Erik Karlsson002-419:422:210:0017:2123040110000.0100
Kris Letang140-124:520:250:0024:2725070050000.0100
Marcus Pettersson342123:430:000:0023:4325021010000.0200
Owen Pickering020-113:350:000:0013:3520010020000.0100

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Tristan Jarry3170014.824120258:4200

Recent form

Nov 12, 2026 · at Columbus Blue JacketsW 3-1
Nov 11, 2026 · at Buffalo SabresW 8-3
Nov 8, 2026 · at Winnipeg JetsL 3-4
Nov 7, 2026 · at Minnesota WildW 4-3
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Chicago BlackhawksW 4-1
Nov 11, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 3-2
Nov 8, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 2-5
Nov 7, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Boston BruinsL 2-6
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 2-3

Season series

TB leads series 2-0
Mar 25, 2025PIT 1, TB 6
Jan 12, 2025TB 5, PIT 2
Nov 19, 2024TB 3, PIT 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Tampa Bay Lightning won, 5-2, on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

What was the final score of Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2.

Who were the top performers?

Tampa Bay Lightning: Nikita Kucherov (2 goals). Pittsburgh Penguins: Rickard Rakell (1 goals).

Where is Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins played?

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

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