FinalW
Saturday, December 27, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Penguins 3–2
- A. Kostitsyn scored the game-winner at 2:21 of the third.
- C. Price stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Canadiens won despite being outshot 34–19.
- A. Kostitsyn recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:15MTLA. KostitsynAssists: T. Plekanec, J. Gorges1–0
- 14:44PITP. DupuisAssists: R. Whitney, S. Crosby1–1
- 19:58MTLA. KostitsynAssists: T. Plekanec, A. Kovalev2–1
3rd
- 2:21MTLA. Kostitsyn3–2
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 34 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 2 |
| 21 | Hits | 28 |
| 24 | Blocked | 11 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
Canadiens at Penguins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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