Penguins vs. Panthers Time, TV & Live Stream – 4/4/2026

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (38-22-16) square off against the Florida Panthers (37-35-3) in NHL play on Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Penguins rank sixth in the Eastern Conference with 92 points and the Panthers are 14th in the Eastern Conference with 77 points.

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Penguins vs. Panthers: April 4 Viewing Options

  • Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Penguins' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.46 6th
Goals Allowed 3.08 19th
Shots 28.7 9th
Shots Allowed 27.3 12th
Power Play % 23.96% 8th
Penalty Kill % 81.70% 8th

Panthers' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.92 20th
Goals Allowed 3.29 27th
Shots 28.2 13th
Shots Allowed 26.7 8th
Power Play % 19.69% 19th
Penalty Kill % 82.07% 4th

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Penguins vs. Panthers Top Players

Penguins

  • Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh's top contributors this season with 67 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 18.8%.
  • Bryan Rust has 27 goals and 35 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 62 total points (0.8 per game).
  • Through 71 games, Erik Karlsson has proven himself as an important offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has 60 points (13 goals and 47 assists).
  • In the 47 games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .887, 51st in the league.

Panthers

  • Sam Reinhart's 61 points make him an important offensive option for Florida. He has put up 29 goals and 32 assists in 64 games.
  • Sam Bennett is one of the impact players on offense for Florida with 57 total points (0.8 per game), with 26 goals and 31 assists in 72 games.
  • Brad Marchand's 27 goals and 27 assists add up to 54 points this season.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky has a 27-21-1 record this season, with an .880 save percentage (62nd in the league). He has 1,053 saves, and has given up 144 goals (3.0 goals against average).

Penguins vs. Panthers Injury Report

Penguins

Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body),

Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),

Caleb Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder)

Panthers

Brad Marchand: Out (Lower Body),

Evan Rodrigues: Out For Season (Finger),

Sam Reinhart: Out For Season (Foot),

Jonah Gadjovich: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out For Season (Knee),

Cole Schwindt: Out (Lower Body),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Nose),

Niko Mikkola: Out For Season (Knee),

Anton Lundell: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Uvis Balinskis: Out For Season (Foot),

Aaron Ekblad: Out For Season (Finger)

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Penguins' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/30/2026 Islanders W 8-3 Away
3/31/2026 Red Wings W 5-1 Home
4/2/2026 Lightning L 6-3 Away
4/4/2026 Panthers - Home
4/5/2026 Panthers - Home
4/9/2026 Devils - Away
4/11/2026 Capitals - Home

Panthers' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/29/2026 Rangers L 3-1 Away
3/31/2026 Senators W 6-3 Home
4/2/2026 Bruins W 2-1 Home
4/4/2026 Penguins - Away
4/5/2026 Penguins - Away
4/7/2026 Canadiens - Away
4/9/2026 Senators - Away

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