On March 15, 2025, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New Jersey Devils 7-3 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Key Performances:
- Pittsburgh Penguins:
- Connor Dewar scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals, all in the past two games.
- Philip Tomasino contributed a goal and an assist.
- Erik Karlsson added a power-play goal.
- Sidney Crosby recorded an assist, tying Wayne Gretzky for the fourth-most points with a single franchise, and achieved his 12th 50-assist season, equaling Adam Oates for eighth in NHL history.
- Goaltender Tristan Jarry made 24 saves, earning his fourth consecutive win since returning from the AHL earlier this month.
- New Jersey Devils:
- Nico Hischier and Timo Meier each scored power-play goals.
- Cody Glass also found the net.
- Jesper Bratt tallied three assists, marking his third consecutive three-point game and reaching 60 assists this season, matching Scott Stevens’ franchise record.
- Goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 16 shots.
This victory marked the Penguins’ first four-game winning streak since November 27 to December 3, 2024, improving their record to 28-31-10. The Devils’ record stands at 36-26-6.
For a visual recap of the game’s highlights, you can watch the following video: