Final/SO
Thursday, December 21, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Blue Jackets 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Penguins won the shootout.
- The Penguins trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- M. Murray stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- S. Bobrovsky kept the Blue Jackets in it with 39 saves (.951).
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 41–32.
- Power play: PIT 2/5, CBJ 1/4.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Malkin
PIT · 1G 0A
- 2nd starK. Letang
PIT · 0G 1A
- 3rd starS. Bobrovsky
CBJ · .951 SV%
Scoring summary
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 41 |
| 56.8% | Faceoff % | 43.2% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 37 | PIM | 26 |
| 29 | Hits | 33 |
| 14 | Blocked | 10 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 8 | 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