Final/OT
Saturday, December 15, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Kings 4–3 in overtime
- P. Kessel scored the game-winner on the power play at 3:59 in overtime.
- M. Murray stopped 38 of 41 shots (.927) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 41–36.
- Power play: PIT 1/3, LAK 1/3.
- B. Rust led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Kessel
PIT · 1G 0A
- 2nd starB. Rust
PIT · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Iafallo
LAK · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:58PITM. CullenSHAssists: B. Rust, J. Johnson0–1
- 13:04PITB. RustAssists: S. Crosby, J. Guentzel0–2
2nd
- 3:22LAKJ. MuzzinAssists: A. Kopitar, A. Iafallo1–2
- 8:29PITT. Pearson1–3
- 10:06LAKM. LuffAssists: A. Wagner, D. Doughty2–3
3rd
- 12:30LAKA. IafalloPPAssists: A. Kempe, J. Muzzin3–3
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 36 |
| 50.9% | Faceoff % | 49.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 36 | Hits | 28 |
| 11 | Blocked | 14 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 8 |
Kings 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