Final
Saturday, December 29, 2018 · Enterprise Center
Game analysis
Penguins beat Blues 6–1
- J. Riikola scored the game-winner on the power play at 5:13 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Murray stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 4/4, STL 0/2.
- S. Crosby led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:48PITS. CrosbyPPAssists: P. Hornqvist, P. Kessel1–0
2nd
- 5:13PITJ. RiikolaPPAssists: T. Pearson, D. Brassard2–0
- 7:17PITZ. Aston-ReeseAssists: K. Letang, S. Crosby3–0
- 9:25PITP. HornqvistPPAssists: K. Letang, P. Kessel4–0
- 14:36STLD. PerronAssists: R. O'Reilly, A. Steen4–1
3rd
- 3:05PITJ. GuentzelAssists: B. Dumoulin, S. Crosby5–1
- 3:38PITE. MalkinPPAssists: P. Kessel, K. Letang6–1
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 31 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 4/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 13 |
| 12 | Hits | 25 |
| 23 | Blocked | 5 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 9 |
Penguins at Blues 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