Final
Thursday, January 4, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Penguins 4–0
- J. Skinner scored the game-winner at 6:50 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward posted a 21-save shutout.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 33–21.
- S. Aho led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Aho
CAR · 2G 1A
- 2nd starC. Ward
CAR · 1.000 SV%
- 3rd starJ. Skinner
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:50CARJ. Skinner1–0
- 16:53CART. TeravainenAssists: S. Aho, J. Slavin2–0
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 21 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 22 | Hits | 25 |
| 22 | Blocked | 8 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 11 |
Hurricanes 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