Final
Thursday, December 11, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Islanders 9–2
- P. Sykora scored the game-winner at 17:40 of the first.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Curry stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 38–26.
- Power play: PIT 3/11, NYI 1/5.
- P. Sykora recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 38 |
| 47.8% | Faceoff % | 52.2% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 3/11 |
| 34 | PIM | 12 |
| 23 | Hits | 20 |
| 9 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 0 |
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

