Final
Thursday, December 31, 2015 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Red Wings 5–2
- S. Crosby scored the game-winner at 7:48 of the third.
- The Penguins came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Zatkoff stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 2/3, DET 0/3.
- K. Letang led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Malkin
PIT · 1G 2A
- 2nd starP. Hornqvist
PIT · 1G 2A
- 3rd starJ. Abdelkader
DET · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:47DETJ. AbdelkaderAssists: D. Larkin, N. Kronwall0–1
- 12:15DETB. SmithAssists: G. Nyquist, A. Marchenko0–2
2nd
- 0:45PITP. HornqvistPPAssists: E. Malkin, K. Letang1–2
- 11:44PITK. LetangPPAssists: E. Malkin, P. Hornqvist2–2
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 22 | Hits | 15 |
| 17 | Blocked | 7 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 5 |
Penguins at Red Wings 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