Final
Thursday, January 18, 2018 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Penguins beat Kings 3–1
- E. Malkin scored the game-winner at 0:26 of the third.
- C. DeSmith stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 1/5, LAK 0/2.
- P. Hornqvist led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Hornqvist
PIT · 2G 0A
- 2nd starC. DeSmith
PIT · .966 SV%
- 3rd starA. Kempe
LAK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:43PITP. HornqvistAssists: C. Hagelin1–0
2nd
- 14:10LAKA. KempeAssists: A. Kopitar, J. Muzzin1–1
3rd
- 0:26PITE. MalkinAssists: O. Maatta, J. Schultz2–1
- 10:21PITP. HornqvistPPAssists: S. Crosby, E. Malkin3–1
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 29 |
| 50.9% | Faceoff % | 49.1% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 23 |
| 24 | Hits | 31 |
| 14 | Blocked | 10 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Penguins at Kings 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