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Hurricanes Dominate Penguins 5-1, Extend Division Lead

3/23/2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 in Pittsburgh on March 22, 2026.
Sebastian Aho scored the first goal 47 seconds into the game on a Hurricanes power play, part of three power-play goals.
Nikolaj Ehlers assisted on two goals in the win.
Egor Chinakhov scored Pittsburgh's lone goal as the Penguins were held to 12 shots.
Carolina now leads Pittsburgh by 10 points in the Metropolitan Division, and Penguins coach Dan Muse criticized the performance.

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The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 in Pittsburgh on March 22, 2026.
Sebastian Aho scored the first goal 47 seconds into the game on a Hurricanes power play, part of three power-play goals.
Nikolaj Ehlers assisted on two goals in the win.
Egor Chinakhov scored Pittsburgh's lone goal as the Penguins were held to 12 shots.
Carolina now leads Pittsburgh by 10 points in the Metropolitan Division, and Penguins coach Dan Muse criticized the performance.