Final
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 · CONSOL Energy Center
Game analysis
Penguins beat Capitals 2–1
- M. Niskanen scored the game-winner at 11:58 of the third.
- M. Fleury stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- B. Holtby kept the Capitals in it with 34 saves (.944).
- Power play: PIT 1/3, WSH 1/5.
- S. Crosby led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Niskanen
PIT · 1G 0A
- 2nd starM. Fleury
PIT · .966 SV%
- 3rd starB. Holtby
WSH · .944 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 8:14WSHA. OvechkinPPAssists: T. Brouwer, M. Ribeiro1–0
- 11:07PITP. MartinPPAssists: S. Crosby, B. Bennett1–1
3rd
- 11:58PITM. NiskanenAssists: M. Cooke, S. Crosby1–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 36 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 18 | Hits | 30 |
| 13 | Blocked | 24 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals 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