Final
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Thrashers 6–2
- J. Staal scored the game-winner at 2:47 of the second.
- M. Fleury stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 31–20.
- Power play: PIT 3/7, ATL 0/7.
- E. Malkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 2:47PITJ. StaalAssists: T. Kennedy, K. Letang1–3
- 12:25PITE. MalkinAssists: S. Gonchar, K. Letang1–4
- 13:08PITE. MalkinPPAssists: S. Gonchar, S. Crosby1–5
- 13:53ATLE. BoultonAssists: C. Thorburn, E. Perrin2–5
3rd
- 7:47PITM. EatonAssists: S. Gonchar, E. Malkin2–6
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 31 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/7 | Power Play | 3/7 |
| 41 | PIM | 31 |
| 40 | Hits | 16 |
| 10 | Blocked | 18 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Thrashers 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

