Final
Saturday, December 31, 2011 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Penguins 3–1
- D. Clarkson scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:36 of the first.
- The Devils scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Brodeur stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Devils won despite being outshot 30–21.
- Power play: NJD 1/6, PIT 1/4.
Three stars
- 1st starI. Kovalchuk
NJD · 1G 2A
- 2nd starD. Clarkson
NJD · 1G 0A
- 3rd starP. Elias
NJD · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:43NJDI. Kovalchuk0–1
- 19:36NJDD. ClarksonPPAssists: P. Elias, I. Kovalchuk0–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 9:25PITC. KunitzPPAssists: M. Niskanen, S. Sullivan1–2
- 19:10NJDZ. PariseENAssists: P. Elias, I. Kovalchuk1–3
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 21 |
| 49.0% | Faceoff % | 51.0% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 12 | Hits | 9 |
| 7 | Blocked | 6 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Penguins at Devils 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