| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 COL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
 PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Game Leaders
Evgeni Malkin
· C
Nathan MacKinnon
· C
Nathan MacKinnon
· C
Team Stats
15Blocked Shots16
16Hits10
8Takeaways8
27Shots27
0Power Play Goals0
3Power Play Opportunities4
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
26Faceoffs Won42
38.2Faceoff Win Percent61.8
16Giveaways15
Play-by-Play
20:00
Game End
20:00
End of 3rd Period
19:17
Chris Wagner faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
19:17
Goalie Stopped
19:15
Matt Grzelcyk Slap Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood
19:14
Evgeni Malkin faceoff won against Parker Kelly
19:14
Icing
18:59
Michael Bunting Tip-In Wide Left
18:43
Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Drew O'Connor
17:27
Takeaway by Casey Mittelstadt
17:12
Ryan Graves shot blocked by Bryan Rust
17:10
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
17:10
Goalie Stopped
17:08
Ryan Graves Wrist Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood
17:05
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Chris Wagner
17:05
Icing
16:51
Giveaway by Erik Karlsson
16:14
Joel Kiviranta shot blocked by Owen Pickering
16:02
Logan O'Connor shot blocked by Kris Letang
15:31
Giveaway by Noel Acciari
15:24
Noel Acciari faceoff won against Ivan Ivan
15:24
Icing
15:08
Kevin Hayes faceoff won against Ivan Ivan
15:08
Mikko Rantanen Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (36), Devon Toews (10)
15:04
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Rickard Rakell
14:51
Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot Wide Left
14:44
Rickard Rakell Wrist Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood
14:37
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
14:37
Goalie Stopped
14:35
Evgeni Malkin Backhand saved by Scott Wedgewood
14:10
Logan O'Connor hit Erik Karlsson
14:10
Takeaway by Joel Kiviranta
13:55
Chris Wagner hit Rickard Rakell
13:54
Takeaway by Sam Malinski
13:48
Givani Smith Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
13:39
Givani Smith hit Rickard Rakell
13:37
Owen Pickering Slap Shot Wide Right
13:18
Chris Wagner hit Owen Pickering
13:11
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Ivan Ivan
13:11
Goalie Stopped
13:07
Kevin Hayes Wrist Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood
13:02
Kevin Hayes shot blocked by Sam Malinski
12:40
Calvin de Haan Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
12:32
Valeri Nichushkin Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
12:21
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Kevin Hayes
12:21
Artturi Lehkonen Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (24), Nathan MacKinnon (35)
12:07
Blake Lizotte Tip-In saved by Scott Wedgewood
11:30
Philip Tomasino Wrist Shot Wide Left
11:19
Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood
10:25
Logan O'Connor faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
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