Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild
· Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Minnesota Wild 3–1 on Sunday, March 9, 2025 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Minnesota Wild |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
7 |
6 |
9 |
22 |
| Minnesota Wild |
10 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
Three stars
- S. Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (2 goals)
- T. Jarry, Pittsburgh Penguins (goaltender)
- J. Spurgeon, Minnesota Wild (1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
15:22 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Evgeni Malkin (13) |
Kris Letang (17), Matt Grzelcyk (30) |
Power play |
PIT 1, MIN 0 |
| 3rd |
09:21 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby (20) |
Erik Karlsson (38), Rickard Rakell (25) |
Even strength |
PIT 2, MIN 0 |
| 3rd |
14:54 |
Minnesota Wild |
Ryan Hartman (8) |
Jared Spurgeon (17), Marcus Johansson (18) |
Power play |
PIT 2, MIN 1 |
| 3rd |
18:47 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby (21) |
Tristan Jarry (1) |
Even strength, Empty net |
PIT 3, MIN 1 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild
| Stat |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Minnesota Wild |
| Shots on goal |
22 |
30 |
| Power play |
1 of 2 |
1 of 6 |
| Penalty minutes |
12 |
4 |
| Hits |
17 |
20 |
| Blocked shots |
24 |
20 |
| Giveaways |
18 |
13 |
| Takeaways |
8 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
23/44 (52.3%) |
21/44 (47.7%) |
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 13 K. Hayes |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
14:21 |
| Number 14 B. Imama |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
03:53 |
| Number 17 B. Rust |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
18:37 |
| Number 18 T. Novak |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
12:01 |
| Number 19 C. Dewar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:52 |
| Number 46 B. Lizotte |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
17:53 |
| Number 52 E. Bemstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:17 |
| Number 53 P. Tomasino |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:14 |
| Number 55 N. Acciari |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
50% |
15:23 |
| Number 67 R. Rakell |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:11 |
| Number 71 E. Malkin |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
44.4% |
15:55 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
64.3% |
19:27 |
| Number 5 R. Shea |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
24:18 |
| Number 20 C. Timmins |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:49 |
| Number 23 V. Kolyachonok |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
14:23 |
| Number 24 M. Grzelcyk |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:19 |
| Number 58 K. Letang |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
27:54 |
| Number 65 E. Karlsson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:15 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 T. Jarry |
30 |
29 |
1 |
.967 |
60:00 |
Win |
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 12 M. Boldy |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
25:10 |
| Number 13 Y. Trenin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:00 |
| Number 15 J. Brazeau |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
04:10 |
| Number 17 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
15:24 |
| Number 18 V. Hinostroza |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:28 |
| Number 19 D. Shore |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
80% |
05:39 |
| Number 23 M. Rossi |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
53.8% |
21:49 |
| Number 36 M. Zuccarello |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
24:13 |
| Number 38 R. Hartman |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
42.9% |
18:03 |
| Number 41 G. Nyquist |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:58 |
| Number 89 F. Gaudreau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
33.3% |
17:43 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
20:22 |
| Number 4 J. Merrill |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:13 |
| Number 5 J. Middleton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
20:36 |
| Number 7 B. Faber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
27:30 |
| Number 24 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
12:19 |
| Number 46 J. Spurgeon |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:45 |
| Number 47 D. Chisholm |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
14:05 |
Minnesota Wild goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 29 M. Fleury |
21 |
19 |
2 |
.905 |
57:35 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
18:00 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Matt Grzelcyk |
Slashing |
2 |
| 1st |
19:22 |
Minnesota Wild |
Mats Zuccarello |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
01:54 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Evgeni Malkin |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
07:23 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Vladislav Kolyachonok |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
| 2nd |
13:24 |
Minnesota Wild |
Zach Bogosian |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:29 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:56 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Evgeni Malkin |
Interference |
2 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Mike Sullivan
- Minnesota Wild head coach
- John Hynes
- Referees
- Francis Charron, Michael Markovic
- Linesmen
- James Tobias, Mark Shewchyk
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Ryan Graves, Danton Heinen
- Minnesota Wild scratches
- Jonas Brodin, Brendan Gaunce, David Jiricek
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Status |
Details |
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1
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Final
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 at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
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|
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2
 at Carolina Hurricanes
4
|
Final
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|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
7
 at New York Rangers
3
|
Final
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|
 Los Angeles Kings
6
 at Vegas Golden Knights
5
|
Final
|
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|
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4
 at Vancouver Canucks
1
|
Final
|
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|
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1
 at Anaheim Ducks
4
|
Final
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Sources and further reading
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