Final
Saturday, December 10, 2005 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Avalanche 4–3
- M. Talbot scored the game-winner at 12:24 of the third.
- M. Fleury stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 35–26.
- Power play: PIT 1/7, COL 1/8.
- M. Recchi led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:35PITM. RecchiAssists: M. Murley, L. Pirjeta0–1
- 16:04COLM. HejdukPPAssists: J. Sakic, A. Tanguay1–1
- 18:28PITD. TarnstromPPAssists: M. Recchi, S. Crosby1–2
2nd
- 1:22PITE. ChristensenAssists: S. Gonchar, B. Orpik1–3
- 14:40COLD. HinoteAssists: R. Blake, B. McLean2–3
3rd
- 12:24PITM. TalbotAssists: L. Pirjeta2–4
- 13:27COLM. SvatosAssists: A. Brunette, K. Skrastins3–4
Team stats
| COL | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 35 |
| 52.6% | Faceoff % | 47.4% |
| 1/8 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 16 |
| 9 | Hits | 18 |
| 14 | Blocked | 11 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 2 |
Avalanche at Penguins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice