Final
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Avalanche 6–3
- P. Hornqvist scored the game-winner on the power play at 6:11 of the third.
- C. DeSmith stopped 42 of 45 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 45–32.
- Power play: PIT 1/3, COL 1/3.
- P. Hornqvist recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Hornqvist
PIT · 3G 1A
- 2nd starE. Malkin
PIT · 1G 1A
- 3rd starO. Maatta
PIT · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:46PITJ. GuentzelAssists: K. Letang, B. Dumoulin0–1
- 6:52PITE. MalkinAssists: T. Pearson, P. Hornqvist0–2
- 7:27PITD. BrassardAssists: O. Maatta, Z. Aston-Reese0–3
2nd
- 8:16COLT. BarriePPAssists: M. Rantanen, G. Landeskog1–3
- 9:32COLC. SoderbergAssists: M. Calvert, I. Cole2–3
- 13:17COLM. NietoSHAssists: G. Bourque3–3
3rd
- 6:11PITP. HornqvistPPAssists: K. Letang, P. Kessel3–4
- 7:32PITP. HornqvistAssists: E. Malkin3–5
- 8:58PITP. Hornqvist3–6
Team stats
| COL | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Shots | 32 |
| 43.5% | Faceoff % | 56.5% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 18 | Hits | 33 |
| 15 | Blocked | 16 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 11 |
Avalanche 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