Final
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Lightning beat Penguins 2–0
- M. Pettinger scored the game-winner at 5:15 of the second.
- The Lightning scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Smith posted a 15-save shutout.
- M. Fleury kept the Penguins in it with 27 saves (.931).
- The Lightning controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 29–15.
- Power play: TBL 1/5, PIT 0/3.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:15TBLM. PettingerAssists: P. Szczechura, M. Recchi1–0
3rd
- 11:14TBLP. SzczechuraPPAssists: J. Jokinen, M. Recchi2–0
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 15 |
| 58.3% | Faceoff % | 41.7% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 14 |
| 32 | Hits | 26 |
| 10 | Blocked | 18 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Lightning 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