Final
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Panthers 5–1
- B. Rust scored the game-winner at 3:03 of the first.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Murray stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 37–31.
- B. Rust led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:29PITT. PearsonAssists: M. Pettersson, P. Hornqvist0–1
- 3:03PITB. RustAssists: J. Guentzel, S. Crosby0–2
2nd
- 3:04PITB. RustSHAssists: M. Cullen, B. Dumoulin0–3
- 8:56PITR. SheahanSH0–4
- 19:16FLAA. BarkovAssists: A. Ekblad, E. Dadonov1–4
3rd
- 13:41PITS. CrosbyAssists: E. Malkin, M. Pettersson1–5
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 31 |
| 50.9% | Faceoff % | 49.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 20 | PIM | 20 |
| 37 | Hits | 27 |
| 10 | Blocked | 22 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 7 |
Panthers 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