FinalL
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Penguins 2–5
- J. Staal scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:49 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Fleury stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 36–22.
- Power play: PIT 4/6, MTL 0/3.
- A. Goligoski led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Staal
PIT · 1G 2A
- 2nd starD. Desharnais
MTL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starK. Letang
PIT · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:57PITA. GoligoskiAssists: C. Kunitz, M. Letestu1–0
- 13:15MTLT. PlekanecAssists: M. Darche, B. Pouliot1–1
2nd
- 2:15MTLD. DesharnaisAssists: P. Subban, T. Pyatt1–2
- 4:12PITT. KennedyPPAssists: K. Letang, J. Staal2–2
- 19:49PITJ. StaalPP3–2
3rd
- 2:33PITA. GoligoskiPPAssists: J. Staal, K. Letang4–2
- 11:29PITC. KunitzPPAssists: K. Letang, A. Goligoski5–2
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 22 |
| 45.9% | Faceoff % | 54.1% |
| 4/6 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 13 | PIM | 19 |
| 35 | Hits | 30 |
| 17 | Blocked | 17 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 13 |
Penguins at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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