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Winnipeg Jets 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 5: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Winnipeg Jets, Winnipeg Jets 4 to Pittsburgh Penguins 5, on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets.

NHLSaturday, March 21, 2026
Winnipeg Jets logoWinnipeg Jets28-29-124
Final
DateMar 21, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenuePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TVNHL Net
Attendance18,360

Line score

Team123OT1OT2T
Winnipeg Jets112004
Pittsburgh Penguins211015

Top performers

Winnipeg Jets
GoalsBrad Lambert · 1
AssistsBrad Lambert · 1
PointsBrad Lambert · 2
Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsErik Karlsson · 2
AssistsParker Wotherspoon · 2
PointsErik Karlsson · 2

Team comparison

Winnipeg JetsPittsburgh Penguins
Goals per game
2.8
3.2
Goals allowed per game
3.4
3.6
28-29-12Record35-18-16
6th in Central DivisionStanding7th in Metropolitan Division
3-6Road record / home record4-4
WWWWLLast 5LWLLL
W4StreakL1

Team stats

Winnipeg JetsPittsburgh Penguins
Blocked Shots
12
14
Hits
15
29
Takeaways
4
5
Shots
25
32
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
1
2
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
33
23
Faceoff Win Percent
58.9
41.1
Giveaways
15
14
Total Penalties
2
1
Penalty Minutes
4
2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Winnipeg Jets
Elias Salomonsson D · Personal
Injured Reserve
Vladislav Namestnikov C · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Nick Bjugstad C · Pectoral - Surgery
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

Winnipeg Jets Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Morgan Barron010115:250:001:3013:552111101008561.5100
Kyle Connor012-223:491:130:4021:56230310530010.0200
Alex Iafallo030-119:180:000:5118:2719011011010100.0000
Cole Koepke010110:080:000:269:4217160120000.0100
Brad Lambert200213:450:490:0012:5618121300000.0100
Adam Lowry021018:160:002:2815:482604112013861.9000
Gustav Nyquist00008:440:470:007:5716011000000.0000
Cole Perfetti010017:151:100:0016:0522090310000.0200
Isak Rosen010110:530:470:0010:0616040110000.0100
Mark Scheifele100-224:281:130:0323:122203100208657.1200
Jonathan Toews00008:030:500:007:13150912002250.0100
Gabriel Vilardi000-117:461:110:0016:352202601201150.0000

Winnipeg Jets Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Dylan DeMelo100-111:230:002:288:5516031100000.0000
Haydn Fleury200-114:510:001:1913:3220010110000.0100
Josh Morrissey210-129:381:100:0128:27310120100000.0112
Neal Pionk211122:300:501:5919:4132130210000.0000
Elias Salomonsson030022:450:000:0022:4529010110000.0012
Dylan Samberg200225:230:002:1523:0833010030000.0200

Winnipeg Jets Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Connor Hellebuyck4320028.875261165:0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari320-116:180:011:3214:451909000031121.4000
Justin Brazeau020010:280:000:0010:28130160100000.0000
Egor Chinakhov200217:391:310:0016:08221151510000.0000
Sidney Crosby000-120:473:020:0017:4526028113014960.9100
Connor Dewar130-115:320:011:3513:56200140010010.0000
Ben Kindel010013:581:000:2712:311701704304640.0200
Evgeni Malkin011119:442:280:0017:1621015110010100.0100
Anthony Mantha031012:220:570:0011:25140260100000.0100
Tommy Novak100216:450:590:0015:462201502001614.3300
Rickard Rakell110-117:150:580:0016:17261140210000.0000
Bryan Rust010-118:493:000:2615:23270262430000.0100
Elmer Soderblom131-113:310:010:0013:3017030100000.0100

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Connor Clifton170-116:300:010:4515:4420020110000.0000
Samuel Girard000122:470:000:0022:4725031020000.0100
Erik Karlsson000125:312:591:1521:17292110500000.0100
Kris Letang132026:131:010:0025:1227030200000.0000
Ryan Shea10008:450:010:457:5911040000000.0000
Parker Wotherspoon220023:260:001:1522:1125032200000.0100

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Arturs Silovs4250021.840201065:0000

Recent form

Nov 10, 2026 · vs New Jersey DevilsW 4-2
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay LightningW 4-3
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Vancouver CanucksW 6-2
Nov 3, 2026 · at Montreal CanadiensW 5-4
Nov 1, 2026 · at Carolina HurricanesL 0-7
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
Oct 31, 2026 · at Montreal CanadiensL 4-5

Season series

Series tied 1-1
Mar 21, 2026WPG 4, PIT 5
Nov 1, 2025PIT 2, WPG 5

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Pittsburgh Penguins won, 5-4, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

What was the final score of Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Winnipeg Jets 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 5.

Who were the top performers?

Winnipeg Jets: Brad Lambert (1 goals). Pittsburgh Penguins: Erik Karlsson (2 goals).

Where is Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins played?

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

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