Final
Thursday, December 27, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Red Wings 5–2
- P. Kessel scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:58 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Murray stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Penguins controlled play, outshooting the Red Wings 40–29.
- Power play: PIT 2/3, DET 0/1.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Kessel
PIT · 2G 1A
- 2nd starD. Brassard
PIT · 2G 0A
- 3rd starS. Crosby
PIT · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:49DETD. LarkinAssists: G. Nyquist, J. Abdelkader1–0
2nd
3rd
- 4:45DETA. AthanasiouAssists: M. Rasmussen, L. Glendening2–3
- 5:55PITP. HornqvistAssists: J. Johnson, M. Pettersson2–4
- 17:35PITD. BrassardENAssists: E. Malkin2–5
Team stats
| DET | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 40 |
| 53.0% | Faceoff % | 47.0% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 24 | Hits | 30 |
| 14 | Blocked | 13 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Red Wings 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