Final
Monday, December 21, 2015 · CONSOL Energy Center
Game analysis
Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5–2
- P. Kessel scored the game-winner at 16:00 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Murray stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 35–24.
- Power play: PIT 2/4, CBJ 0/3.
- The Penguins dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:41CBJA. WennbergAssists: F. Tyutin, B. Saad1–0
2nd
3rd
- 5:23CBJB. JennerAssists: R. Johansen, A. Bodnarchuk2–4
- 18:31PITE. MalkinENAssists: P. Hornqvist, M. Cullen2–5
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 35 |
| 37.3% | Faceoff % | 62.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 20 | PIM | 16 |
| 48 | Hits | 31 |
| 12 | Blocked | 12 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 7 |
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