Final
Saturday, October 27, 2018 · Rogers Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Canucks 5–0
- P. Kessel scored the game-winner at 5:50 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. DeSmith posted a 29-save shutout.
- E. Malkin led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Malkin
PIT · 2G 1A
- 2nd starC. DeSmith
PIT · 1.000 SV%
- 3rd starS. Crosby
PIT · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
3rd
- 14:15PITE. MalkinAssists: D. Sprong3–0
- 15:14PITE. MalkinAssists: P. Kessel, C. Hagelin4–0
- 17:43PITS. CrosbyAssists: J. Oleksiak, J. Guentzel5–0
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 29 |
| 54.0% | Faceoff % | 46.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 26 | Hits | 24 |
| 10 | Blocked | 8 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
Penguins at Canucks recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice