DET @ PIT, Jan 1, 2026: The Third Period

Tied at the horn, so nobody pulled. DeBrincat had tied it 3-3 with 2:58 left. Pittsburgh won 4-3, Letang scoring 0:58 into overtime.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

Third period: time left. Overtime: time into it.

4:09	LIZOTTE SCORES. DET 2, PIT 3.
3:46	ST. IVANY PENALTY. DELAYING GAME PUCK OVER GLASS.
2:58	DEBRINCAT SCORES. DET 3, PIT 3.
OT 0:58	LETANG SCORES. DET 3, PIT 4.

Neither team called its timeout.

THE PENGUINS SCORED ONE IN THE THIRD, DETROIT SCORED ONE, AND THE PENGUINS WON 4-3 IN OVERTIME.

This third is in the Gauntlet's pool of real 2025-26 thirds. A run draws them at random.