Final
Saturday, April 29, 2017 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Penguins beat Capitals 6–2
- J. Guentzel scored the game-winner at 16:14 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fleury stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 36–24.
- Power play: PIT 1/3, WSH 1/5.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Kessel
PIT · 2G 1A
- 2nd starM. Fleury
PIT · .944 SV%
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
WSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:15PITM. CullenSH1–0
- 2:09WSHM. NiskanenPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom1–1
- 13:04PITP. KesselAssists: S. Crosby, J. Guentzel2–1
- 16:14PITJ. GuentzelAssists: S. Crosby3–1
3rd
- 2:19PITP. KesselPPAssists: J. Schultz, E. Malkin4–1
- 3:44WSHN. BackstromAssists: A. Ovechkin, T. Oshie4–2
- 5:31PITE. MalkinAssists: I. Cole, P. Kessel5–2
- 19:17PITJ. GuentzelENAssists: M. Cullen, O. Maatta6–2
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 36 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 16 |
| 19 | Hits | 37 |
| 33 | Blocked | 10 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 9 |
Penguins at Capitals 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