Final
Saturday, January 12, 2019 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Kings beat Penguins 5–2
- A. Kopitar scored the game-winner shorthanded at 16:05 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Quick stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Kings won despite being outshot 40–25.
- Power play: LAK 0/3, PIT 1/4.
- J. Carter led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Carter
LAK · 1G 2A
- 2nd starJ. Muzzin
LAK · 0G 2A
- 3rd starJ. Guentzel
PIT · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:30PITJ. GuentzelSHAssists: S. Crosby, J. Johnson1–0
- 10:58LAKJ. Carter1–1
2nd
- 8:47LAKA. IafalloAssists: J. Carter, J. Muzzin1–2
- 16:05LAKA. KopitarSHAssists: J. Carter1–3
3rd
- 0:49LAKB. LeipsicAssists: I. Kovalchuk, J. Muzzin1–4
- 9:20PITJ. GuentzelPPAssists: P. Kessel, E. Malkin2–4
- 19:13LAKA. KopitarENAssists: D. Brown2–5
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 25 |
| 43.1% | Faceoff % | 56.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 13 |
| 20 | Hits | 17 |
| 10 | Blocked | 17 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 7 |
Penguins at Kings 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