Final
Thursday, December 6, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Islanders 6–2
- R. Sheahan scored the game-winner at 7:21 of the second.
- C. DeSmith stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 1/3, NYI 0/2.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:34PITK. LetangAssists: D. Brassard, P. Kessel0–1
- 17:43NYIB. NelsonSHAssists: T. Kuhnhackl, T. Hickey1–1
- 19:31PITK. LetangAssists: B. Rust, B. Dumoulin1–2
2nd
- 7:21PITR. SheahanAssists: E. Malkin, J. Oleksiak1–3
- 12:09PITP. KesselPPAssists: S. Crosby, J. Guentzel1–4
- 17:37PITP. KesselAssists: S. Crosby, J. Guentzel1–5
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 28 |
| 43.9% | Faceoff % | 56.1% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 46 | Hits | 39 |
| 17 | Blocked | 15 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 8 |
Islanders at Penguins 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