Final
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Penguins beat Capitals 5–3
- P. Kessel scored the game-winner on the power play at 11:56 of the third.
- The Penguins came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Murray stopped 38 of 41 shots (.927) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 41–30.
- Power play: PIT 2/4, WSH 1/2.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:27WSHJ. VranaAssists: N. Backstrom, T. Oshie1–0
2nd
3rd
- 11:56PITP. KesselPPAssists: J. Schultz, E. Malkin2–4
- 14:02WSHJ. CarlsonPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom3–4
- 19:04PITJ. McCannEN3–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 30 |
| 45.8% | Faceoff % | 54.2% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 34 | Hits | 42 |
| 6 | Blocked | 21 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Capitals 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