What happened: The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in a shootout following a chaotic overtime period on Saturday. Goalies Arturs Silovs and Connor Hellebuyck dominated the extra frame, leading to the skills competition. Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored for Pittsburgh in the shootout.
NHL·FINAL·March 21, 2026 06:06 PM ET
Penguins defeat Jets 5-4 in shootout after wild OT
Pittsburgh secures vital extra point in playoff push; Winnipeg misses must-win in Central Division race.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Mar 211 min read
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