Hurricanes Dominate Penguins with 3 Power Play Goals in 5-1 Victory

Carolina Hurricanes' special teams shine in decisive win over Pittsburgh Penguins

Mar. 22, 2026 at 10:03pm

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The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1, scoring three power play goals in the process. Seth Jarvis led the way with a power play goal and two assists, while Sebastian Aho and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored on the man advantage. The Hurricanes' power play was too much for the Penguins, who have one of the league's best penalty kill units.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the Hurricanes' special teams prowess, as they were able to capitalize on their power play opportunities against a strong Penguins penalty kill. The win also keeps the Hurricanes firmly in the playoff hunt, as they continue their push towards the postseason.

The details

The Hurricanes opened the scoring just 47 seconds into the game, as Sebastian Aho scored on the power play. Nikolaj Ehlers and Jalen Chatfield also found the back of the net for Carolina, before Seth Jarvis added a power play goal of his own late in the second period. Egor Chinakhov scored the lone goal for the Penguins. Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen made 18 saves to earn the victory.

  • The Hurricanes scored their first power play goal just 47 seconds into the game.
  • Nikolaj Ehlers scored Carolina's second power play goal at 6:24 of the second period.
  • Jalen Chatfield gave the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead at 9:15 of the second period.
  • Seth Jarvis scored the Hurricanes' third power play goal at 17:20 of the second period.

The players

Seth Jarvis

A forward for the Carolina Hurricanes who scored a power play goal and added two assists in the game.

Sebastian Aho

A forward for the Carolina Hurricanes who scored a power play goal, his 25th of the season, becoming the first player in Hurricanes/Whalers history with eight 25-goal seasons.

Nikolaj Ehlers

A forward for the Carolina Hurricanes who scored a power play goal and added an assist.

Egor Chinakhov

A forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins who scored the lone goal for his team.

Frederik Andersen

The goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes who made 18 saves to earn the victory.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been doing something right on the power play to score three goals against one of the league's best penalty kill units.”

— Seth Jarvis, Hurricanes Forward

“It's frustrating to give up three power play goals, especially against a team as skilled as the Hurricanes. We'll need to regroup and shore up our penalty kill.”

— Sidney Crosby, Penguins Captain

What’s next

The Hurricanes will look to continue their strong play on the power play when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Penguins will host the Colorado Avalanche, also on Tuesday, as they aim to bounce back from this defeat.

The takeaway

The Hurricanes' dominant performance on the power play was the key difference in this game, as they were able to capitalize on their opportunities against one of the league's best penalty kill units. This win keeps Carolina firmly in the playoff race, while the Penguins will need to shore up their special teams if they hope to maintain their position in the standings.