Final
Friday, February 23, 2018 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Hurricanes 6–1
- O. Maatta scored the game-winner at 0:46 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Murray stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 39–28.
- Power play: PIT 1/1, CAR 0/2.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Kessel
PIT · 2G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Guentzel
PIT · 1G 2A
- 3rd starO. Maatta
PIT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:36PITJ. GuentzelAssists: P. Kessel1–0
2nd
- 0:46PITO. MaattaAssists: E. Malkin2–0
- 2:05CART. TeravainenAssists: E. Lindholm, S. Aho2–1
- 6:11PITP. KesselAssists: J. Guentzel, B. Dumoulin3–1
- 8:25PITP. KesselAssists: R. Sheahan, J. Guentzel4–1
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 28 |
| 41.4% | Faceoff % | 58.6% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 14 |
| 27 | Hits | 23 |
| 13 | Blocked | 21 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 29 | Takeaways | 21 |
Penguins at Hurricanes 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