Final
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5–2
- E. Malkin scored the game-winner at 1:15 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Murray stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- Power play: PIT 0/2, CBJ 1/3.
- The Blue Jackets dominated the dot, winning 69% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. McCann
PIT · 2G 0A
- 2nd starC. Atkinson
CBJ · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Guentzel
PIT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:45PITJ. GuentzelAssists: S. Crosby, P. Hornqvist1–0
- 18:22PITJ. McCannAssists: M. Cullen, C. Ruhwedel2–0
2nd
- 1:15PITE. MalkinAssists: Z. Aston-Reese, P. Kessel3–0
- 4:55CBJO. BjorkstrandAssists: R. Dzingel, S. Harrington3–1
- 7:09CBJC. AtkinsonPPAssists: A. Panarin, Z. Werenski3–2
3rd
- 13:27PITJ. McCannAssists: D. Simon, J. Schultz4–2
- 19:55PITS. CrosbyENAssists: J. Johnson5–2
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 23 |
| 31.1% | Faceoff % | 68.9% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 11 | Hits | 24 |
| 19 | Blocked | 15 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Penguins at Blue Jackets 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