Final
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Sharks 5–2
- E. Malkin scored the game-winner at 6:01 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Murray stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 42–31.
- Power play: PIT 0/3, SJS 2/5.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:09PITB. RustAssists: R. Sheahan, I. Cole0–1
2nd
- 10:00SJSB. BurnsPPAssists: J. Donskoi, M. Boedker1–1
- 18:35SJSL. CouturePPAssists: J. Pavelski, K. Labanc2–1
- 19:55PITE. MalkinAssists: P. Kessel2–2
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 31 |
| 40.9% | Faceoff % | 59.1% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 17 | Hits | 34 |
| 11 | Blocked | 19 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 6 |
Sharks 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