Final
Thursday, December 20, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Wild 2–1
- B. Rust scored the game-winner at 8:12 of the third.
- C. DeSmith stopped 40 of 41 shots (.976) for the win.
- D. Dubnyk kept the Wild in it with 35 saves (.946).
- B. Rust led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Rust
PIT · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Guentzel
PIT · 0G 2A
- 3rd starC. DeSmith
PIT · .976 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:13MINJ. GreenwayAssists: C. Coyle, J. Brodin1–0
- 13:30PITB. RustAssists: J. Guentzel1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 8:12PITB. RustAssists: J. Guentzel1–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 37 |
| 40.3% | Faceoff % | 59.7% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 29 | Hits | 27 |
| 8 | Blocked | 16 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Wild 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