Final
Thursday, January 1, 2009 · TD Banknorth Garden
Game analysis
Bruins beat Penguins 4–2
- M. Lucic scored the game-winner at 12:25 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Bruins won despite being outshot 32–26.
- Power play: BOS 1/6, PIT 0/5.
- P. Axelsson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:59PITD. JeffreyAssists: A. Goligoski, T. Wallace1–0
- 4:05BOSD. KrejciAssists: B. Wheeler, M. Ryder1–1
- 9:24BOSP. AxelssonPPAssists: D. Wideman, M. Savard1–2
2nd
- 12:25BOSM. LucicAssists: C. Kobasew, S. Yelle1–3
3rd
- 6:20PITR. FedotenkoAssists: M. Satan, E. Malkin2–3
- 19:57BOSM. SavardENAssists: P. Axelsson, S. Yelle2–4
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 26 |
| 40.7% | Faceoff % | 59.3% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 17 | Hits | 19 |
| 16 | Blocked | 17 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 1 |
Penguins at Bruins 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

