Final
Saturday, October 21, 2006 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5–3
- E. Malkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:04 of the third.
- M. Fleury stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 39–34.
- Power play: PIT 3/9, CBJ 2/11.
- J. Staal led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:03PITM. OuelletPPAssists: S. Gonchar, R. Whitney0–1
- 7:51PITS. GoncharPPAssists: M. Recchi, R. Malone0–2
- 17:35CBJG. BrulePPAssists: D. Vyborny1–2
2nd
- 7:58CBJF. ModinAssists: A. Carter, N. Zherdev2–2
- 14:43PITJ. StaalSHAssists: M. Recchi, R. Scuderi2–3
3rd
- 7:04PITE. MalkinPPAssists: S. Crosby, M. Ouellet2–4
- 7:49PITJ. StaalSH2–5
- 15:25CBJN. ZherdevPPAssists: D. Vyborny, D. Westcott3–5
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 34 |
| 46.6% | Faceoff % | 53.4% |
| 2/11 | Power Play | 3/9 |
| 27 | PIM | 41 |
| 20 | Hits | 16 |
| 10 | Blocked | 14 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Blue Jackets 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