Final
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Islanders 3–2
- C. Thorburn scored the game-winner at 0:36 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Fleury stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 35–28.
- C. Armstrong led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:34PITC. ArmstrongAssists: S. Crosby, J. Melichar0–1
- 18:42NYIV. KozlovAssists: J. Blake, C. Simon1–1
2nd
- 4:45NYIA. AshamAssists: A. Hilbert, A. Zhitnik2–1
- 11:31PITC. ArmstrongAssists: S. Crosby, M. Recchi2–2
3rd
- 0:36PITC. ThorburnAssists: J. Staal2–3
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 28 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 20 | Hits | 16 |
| 10 | Blocked | 23 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
Islanders at Penguins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice