Final
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Stars 5–1
- E. Malkin scored the game-winner on the power play at 6:06 of the first.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. DeSmith stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Stars 30–19.
- Power play: PIT 1/3, DAL 0/2.
- S. Crosby led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Crosby
PIT · 1G 2A
- 2nd starP. Hornqvist
PIT · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. DeSmith
PIT · .947 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:58PITJ. GuentzelAssists: S. Crosby, J. Oleksiak0–1
- 6:06PITE. MalkinPPAssists: K. Letang, P. Kessel0–2
- 10:04PITS. CrosbyAssists: J. Guentzel, P. Hornqvist0–3
2nd
- 3:20PITP. HornqvistAssists: O. Maatta, S. Crosby0–4
- 8:52PITT. PearsonAssists: D. Grant0–5
3rd
- 7:55DALR. HintzAssists: A. Radulov, M. Janmark1–5
Team stats
| DAL | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 30 |
| 56.3% | Faceoff % | 43.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 43 | Hits | 36 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 7 |
Stars at Penguins recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice