Final
Thursday, April 20, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5–2
- B. Rust scored the game-winner at 3:50 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Fleury stopped 49 of 51 shots (.961) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 51–32.
- Power play: PIT 2/4, CBJ 1/3.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:07PITP. KesselPPAssists: J. Schultz, E. Malkin0–1
2nd
- 1:07PITB. RustAssists: P. Kessel, E. Malkin0–2
- 3:50PITB. RustAssists: R. Hainsey0–3
- 9:30CBJW. KarlssonAssists: S. Gagner1–3
- 12:24CBJB. JennerPPAssists: S. Jones, C. Atkinson2–3
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shots | 32 |
| 41.8% | Faceoff % | 58.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 37 | Hits | 18 |
| 10 | Blocked | 16 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
Blue Jackets 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