Final
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Bruins beat Penguins 5–2
- P. Kessel scored the game-winner at 16:43 of the second.
- T. Thomas stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- Power play: BOS 2/8, PIT 0/3.
- D. Wideman led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:00PITP. SykoraAssists: R. Fedotenko, D. Jeffrey0–1
2nd
- 4:46BOSZ. CharaPPAssists: P. Axelsson, D. Wideman1–1
- 9:30BOSM. SavardPPAssists: D. Krejci, D. Wideman2–1
- 15:13PITP. DupuisAssists: S. Crosby2–2
- 16:43BOSP. KesselAssists: M. Savard3–2
3rd
- 5:28BOSM. St. PierreSHAssists: M. Savard4–2
- 9:38BOSD. WidemanAssists: Z. Chara, P. Axelsson5–2
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 34 |
| 58.1% | Faceoff % | 41.9% |
| 2/8 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 13 | PIM | 23 |
| 18 | Hits | 28 |
| 6 | Blocked | 22 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 4 |
Bruins 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