Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars
· American Airlines Center, Dallas · Regular Season · Final/SO
Final score
The Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 in a shootout on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Dallas Stars |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
SOShootout |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
7 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
29 |
| Dallas Stars |
7 |
3 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
23 |
Three stars
- J. Oettinger, Dallas Stars (goaltender)
- M. Heiskanen, Dallas Stars (1 goal)
- J. Benn, Dallas Stars (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
18:18 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Connor Dewar (6) |
Blake Lizotte (2), Noel Acciari (4) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, DAL 0 |
| 2nd |
01:27 |
Dallas Stars |
Jamie Benn (4) |
Roope Hintz (17), Jason Robertson (20) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, DAL 1 |
| 2nd |
05:56 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Tommy Novak (4) |
Kris Letang (11), Sidney Crosby (12) |
Even strength |
PIT 2, DAL 1 |
| 3rd |
18:11 |
Dallas Stars |
Miro Heiskanen (6) |
Wyatt Johnston (18), Mikko Rantanen (26) |
Even strength |
PIT 2, DAL 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Shootout
Shootout attempts in order
| Round |
Team |
Shooter |
Result |
| 1 |
Dallas Stars |
Jason Robertson |
Saved |
| 1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Bryan Rust |
Saved |
| 2 |
Dallas Stars |
Matt Duchene |
Saved |
| 2 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Sidney Crosby |
Saved |
| 3 |
Dallas Stars |
Mikko Rantanen |
Goal (winner) |
| 3 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Kris Letang |
Saved |
Team stats
Team stats, Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars
| Stat |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Dallas Stars |
| Shots on goal |
29 |
23 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 1 |
| Penalty minutes |
2 |
4 |
| Hits |
26 |
17 |
| Blocked shots |
19 |
20 |
| Giveaways |
13 |
23 |
| Takeaways |
5 |
5 |
| Faceoffs won |
25/47 (53.2%) |
22/47 (46.8%) |
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 2 R. McGroarty |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
12:04 |
| Number 13 K. Hayes |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
71.4% |
14:12 |
| Number 16 J. Brazeau |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
14:51 |
| Number 17 B. Rust |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
19:09 |
| Number 18 T. Novak |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
17:15 |
| Number 19 C. Dewar |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
13:39 |
| Number 39 A. Mantha |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:57 |
| Number 41 V. Koivunen |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
14:11 |
| Number 46 B. Lizotte |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
57.1% |
13:59 |
| Number 55 N. Acciari |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:51 |
| Number 81 B. Kindel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
60% |
17:30 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
22:20 |
| Number 5 R. Shea |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:42 |
| Number 24 M. Dumba |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
16:22 |
| Number 27 R. Graves |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
15:47 |
| Number 28 P. Wotherspoon |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
21:09 |
| Number 58 K. Letang |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
22:36 |
| Number 65 E. Karlsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
26:36 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 T. Jarry |
23 |
21 |
2 |
.913 |
64:50 |
OT loss |
Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 10 O. Bäck |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:12 |
| Number 12 R. Faksa |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
50% |
11:33 |
| Number 14 J. Benn |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
17:02 |
| Number 15 C. Blackwell |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
50% |
10:47 |
| Number 18 S. Steel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
13:11 |
| Number 21 J. Robertson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:00 |
| Number 22 M. Bourque |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
40% |
12:40 |
| Number 24 R. Hintz |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
52.4% |
18:11 |
| Number 49 J. Hryckowian |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
66.7% |
12:25 |
| Number 53 W. Johnston |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
22:39 |
| Number 95 M. Duchene |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
33.3% |
15:55 |
| Number 96 M. Rantanen |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
|
22:20 |
| Number 4 M. Heiskanen |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
27:57 |
| Number 5 N. Lundkvist |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:15 |
| Number 20 K. Capobianco |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
14:30 |
| Number 23 E. Lindell |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
28:53 |
| Number 28 A. Petrovic |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
19:00 |
| Number 44 V. Kolyachonok |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
15:54 |
Dallas Stars goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 29 J. Oettinger |
29 |
27 |
2 |
.931 |
63:36 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
08:26 |
Dallas Stars |
Jamie Benn |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:47 |
Dallas Stars |
Miro Heiskanen |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:26 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Ville Koivunen |
Slashing |
2 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Dan Muse
- Dallas Stars head coach
- Glen Gulutzan
- Referees
- Wes McCauley, Liam Maaskant
- Linesmen
- Ryan Daisy, David Brisebois
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Evgeni Malkin, Connor Clifton, Harrison Brunicke
- Dallas Stars scratches
- Nathan Bastian, Ilya Lyubushkin, Thomas Harley
Other NHL games on Dec 7
Other NHL games on Sunday, December 7, 2025
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Colorado Avalanche
3
 at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Dec 7, 2025
|
 New York Islanders
1
 at Florida Panthers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Florida Panthers, Sun, Dec 7, 2025
|
 San Jose Sharks
4
 at Carolina Hurricanes
1
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes, Sun, Dec 7, 2025
|
 St. Louis Blues
4
 at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, Dec 7, 2025
|
 Vegas Golden Knights
3
 at New York Rangers
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 7, 2025
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
0
 at Washington Capitals
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals, Sun, Dec 7, 2025
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
1
 at Anaheim Ducks
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks, Sun, Dec 7, 2025
|
Sources and further reading
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