Final
Friday, December 14, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Bruins 5–3
- J. Guentzel scored the game-winner at 10:47 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. DeSmith stopped 48 of 51 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 51–28.
- The Bruins dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- Z. Aston-Reese led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starC. DeSmith
PIT · .941 SV%
- 2nd starZ. Aston-Reese
PIT · 2G 1A
- 3rd starC. Wagner
BOS · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 1:56PITP. KesselAssists: E. Malkin, Z. Aston-Reese0–2
- 11:53BOSB. CarloAssists: C. Wagner, S. Kuraly1–2
- 19:01PITZ. Aston-ReeseSHAssists: R. Sheahan, B. Dumoulin1–3
3rd
- 7:08BOSC. WagnerAssists: C. McAvoy, S. Kuraly2–3
- 8:02BOSD. KrejciAssists: D. Pastrnak, B. Marchand3–3
- 10:47PITJ. GuentzelAssists: K. Letang, S. Crosby3–4
- 19:54PITZ. Aston-ReeseENAssists: S. Crosby, J. Johnson3–5
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shots | 28 |
| 60.6% | Faceoff % | 39.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 4 |
| 35 | Hits | 52 |
| 7 | Blocked | 15 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Bruins 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