Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan 13, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Venue | PPG Paints Arena |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | J.J. Moser | D | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25:54 | 0.24 | 1.16 |
| 2nd | Evgeni Malkin | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20:20 | 0.57 | 1.06 |
| 3rd | Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:28 | 0.05 | 0.83 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–Pittsburgh Penguins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd 14:13 | TBL | J.J. Moser | Yanni Gourde, Zemgus Girgensons | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 3rd 17:44 | PIT | Evgeni Malkin | Kris Letang | 6v5 | 1–1 |
| P5 00:00 | TBL | Gage Goncalves | — | 0v1 | 1–1 |
| P5 00:00 | PIT | Yegor Chinakhov | — | 1v0 | 1–1 |
| P5 00:00 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | — | 0v1 | 1–1 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.91 | 4.55 |
| High-danger shots | 17 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 54.2% | 45.8% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 43.2% | 56.8% |
| Hits | 15 | 13 |
| Blocks | 8 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 9 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Moser | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25:54 | 0.24 | 1.16 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:28 | 0.05 | 0.83 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:48 | 0.09 | 0.74 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28:00 | 0.13 | 0.72 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24:39 | 0.44 | 0.50 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:07 | 0.85 | 0.22 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:44 | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22:38 | 0.56 | 0.15 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:50 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:52 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:06 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:59 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:18 | 0.16 | -0.06 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:59 | 0.00 | -0.07 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26:22 | 0.68 | -0.07 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:35 | 0.05 | -0.18 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:41 | 0.07 | -0.21 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:31 | 0.06 | -0.23 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:20 | 0.57 | 1.06 |
| Kris Letang | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25:13 | 0.14 | 0.54 |
| Ryan Shea | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:05 | 0.07 | 0.24 |
| Bryan Rust | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22:14 | 1.40 | 0.23 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:05 | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Rickard Rakell | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:57 | 0.75 | 0.19 |
| Noel Acciari | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:38 | 0.28 | 0.17 |
| Brett Kulak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:56 | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Jack St. Ivany | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:58 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Connor Dewar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:06 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Tommy Novak | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:38 | 0.28 | -0.00 |
| Sidney Crosby | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:37 | 0.11 | -0.04 |
| Blake Lizotte | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:01 | 0.09 | -0.06 |
| Ben Kindel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:32 | 0.07 | -0.15 |
| Parker Wotherspoon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:15 | 0.02 | -0.27 |
| Justin Brazeau | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:28 | 0.05 | -0.30 |
| Anthony Mantha | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:50 | 0.08 | -0.30 |
| Connor Clifton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:08 | 0.01 | -0.60 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 27 | 96.3% | 2.57 | W |
| Arturs Silovs | Pittsburgh Penguins | 30 | 31 | 96.8% | 1.92 | O |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 on Jan 13, 2026, a one-goal game.
Pittsburgh Penguins generated 4.55 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 3.91 — Pittsburgh Penguins owned the better of the chances but Tampa Bay Lightning took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
J.J. Moser led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.16 on 1 goal, 4 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 26 of 27, worth 2.57 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 on Jan 13, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — J.J. Moser led all skaters at 1.16, on 1G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Pittsburgh Penguins generated 4.55 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 3.91, so Pittsburgh Penguins created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 31 shots on goal and Pittsburgh Penguins put 27. High-danger chances went 17 to 14.
How did the goaltenders play?
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 26 of 27 (2.57 goals saved above expected); Arturs Silovs stopped 30 of 31 (1.92 goals saved above expected).