New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan 31, 2026. Final score: New York Rangers 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Venue | PPG Paints Arena |
| New York Rangers score | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins score | 6 |
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 | Vincent Trocheck | C | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22:40 | 0.28 | 2.18 |
| 2nd | Alexis Lafrenière | L | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17:59 | 0.19 | 2.09 |
| 3rd | Noel Acciari | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:40 | 0.28 | 1.55 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Pittsburgh Penguins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 02:37 | PIT | Anthony Mantha | Rutger McGroarty | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 06:05 | PIT | Noel Acciari | Blake Lizotte, Connor Dewar | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 12:59 | PIT | Anthony Mantha | Rickard Rakell, Evgeni Malkin | 5v5 | 0–3 |
| 2nd 18:28 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad | 3v4 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 01:20 | PIT | Rickard Rakell | Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson | 5v4 | 1–4 |
| 3rd 01:40 | PIT | Noel Acciari | Blake Lizotte, Brett Kulak | 5v5 | 1–5 |
| 3rd 09:12 | NYR | Vincent Trocheck | Vladislav Gavrikov | 5v4 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 15:15 | NYR | Vladislav Gavrikov | Braden Schneider, Jonny Brodzinski | 5v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 17:28 | PIT | Ben Kindel | Connor Dewar, Stuart Skinner | 5v6 | 3–6 |
| 3rd 18:53 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | Vincent Trocheck, Matthew Robertson | 5v5 | 4–6 |
| 3rd 19:49 | NYR | Will Cuylle | Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafrenière | 5v6 | 5–6 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 20 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 4.52 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 17 |
| Corsi % | 39.3% | 60.7% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 1/5 |
| Faceoff % | 60.9% | 39.1% |
| Hits | 26 | 16 |
| Blocks | 10 | 12 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 5 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22:40 | 0.28 | 2.18 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17:59 | 0.19 | 2.09 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22:29 | 0.08 | 1.39 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:02 | 0.36 | 0.90 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:47 | 0.06 | 0.84 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:24 | 0.04 | 0.69 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:09 | 0.37 | 0.64 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9:37 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:41 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:46 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Brennan Othmann | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:16 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:09 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:24 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:38 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:58 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:49 | 0.01 | -0.15 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:34 | 0.01 | -0.15 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Acciari | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11:40 | 0.28 | 1.55 |
| Connor Dewar | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:04 | 0.26 | 1.48 |
| Rickard Rakell | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19:55 | 1.49 | 1.44 |
| Anthony Mantha | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16:37 | 0.41 | 1.35 |
| Blake Lizotte | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14:00 | 0.33 | 1.28 |
| Sidney Crosby | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:05 | 0.31 | 0.84 |
| Ben Kindel | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14:49 | 0.62 | 0.75 |
| Brett Kulak | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17:08 | 0.13 | 0.69 |
| Erik Karlsson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23:53 | 0.14 | 0.59 |
| Evgeni Malkin | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:03 | 0.34 | 0.54 |
| Rutger McGroarty | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9:31 | 0.02 | 0.49 |
| Connor Clifton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:26 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:57 | 0.46 | 0.20 |
| Parker Wotherspoon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:33 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Ilya Solovyov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:27 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Shea | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:13 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Justin Brazeau | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:34 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Tommy Novak | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:07 | 0.06 | 0.00 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Quick | New York Rangers | 28 | 33 | 84.8% | -0.82 | L |
| Stuart Skinner | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15 | 20 | 75.0% | -2.88 | W |
Analysis
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Rangers 6–5 on Jan 31, 2026, a one-goal game.
Pittsburgh Penguins generated 4.52 expected goals to New York Rangers's 2.19 — Pittsburgh Penguins edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Vincent Trocheck led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.18 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Jonathan Quick stopped 28 of 33, worth -0.82 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins game?
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 6–5 on Jan 31, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Pittsburgh Penguins 6, New York Rangers 5.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Vincent Trocheck led all skaters at 2.18, on 1G, 2A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Pittsburgh Penguins generated 4.52 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 2.19, so Pittsburgh Penguins created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 20 shots on goal and Pittsburgh Penguins put 34. High-danger chances went 11 to 17.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jonathan Quick stopped 28 of 33 (-0.82 goals saved above expected); Stuart Skinner stopped 15 of 20 (-2.88 goals saved above expected).