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Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Regular Season Final/SO

Final score

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 2–1 in a shootout on Thursday, March 21, 2019 on the road.

Team Goals 2018-2019 record
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 44-26-12
at Nashville Predators 1 47-29-6

Goals by period

Team Total
Pittsburgh Penguins 0 1 0 0 1 2
Nashville Predators 0 0 1 0 0 1

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Pittsburgh Penguins 12 8 12 1 0 33
Nashville Predators 8 7 13 1 0 29

Three stars

  1. S. Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
  2. M. Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins (goaltender)
  3. B. Rust, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
2nd 05:57 Pittsburgh Penguins Bryan Rust (18) Kris Letang (39) Even strength PIT 1, NSH 0
3rd 16:59 Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis (7) Unassisted Even strength PIT 1, NSH 1

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Shootout

Round Team Shooter Result
1 Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen Saved
1 Pittsburgh Penguins Phil Kessel Saved
2 Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis Saved
2 Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby Goal (winner)
3 Nashville Predators Brian Boyle Saved

Team stats

Stat Pittsburgh Penguins Nashville Predators
Shots on goal 33 29
Power play 0 of 2 0 of 3
Penalty minutes 6 4
Hits 18 17
Blocked shots 16 15
Giveaways 12 16
Takeaways 4 7
Faceoffs won 36/60 (60%) 24/60 (40%)

Box score

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
Player
7 M. Cullen C 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 83.3% 10:45
10 G. Wilson L 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 07:53
12 D. Simon C 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 14:34
17 B. Rust R 1 0 1 +1 0 4 0 2 20:44
19 J. McCann L 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 0 100% 16:36
27 N. Bjugstad C 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 33.3% 20:42
47 A. Johnson C 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 03:59
53 T. Blueger C 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 9.1% 13:01
59 J. Guentzel C 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 0 23:04
72 P. Hornqvist R 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 2 15:53
81 P. Kessel R 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 15:37
87 S. Crosby C 0 0 0 +1 2 0 0 2 83.3% 23:41
4 J. Schultz D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 1 18:48
8 B. Dumoulin D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 0 1 22:51
28 M. Pettersson D 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 17:38
44 E. Gudbranson D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 17:36
58 K. Letang D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 1 4 27:00
73 J. Johnson D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 4 1 18:52
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie
30 M. Murray 29 28 1 .966 64:46 Win

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
8 K. Turris C 0 0 0 +1 0 1 0 1 53.8% 18:12
9 F. Forsberg L 0 0 0 -1 0 2 5 0 16:57
10 C. Sissons C 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 41.7% 15:35
11 B. Boyle C 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 50% 11:59
13 N. Bonino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50% 17:21
15 C. Smith C 0 0 0 +1 0 3 0 1 16:41
17 W. Simmonds R 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 11:23
19 C. Jarnkrok C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 50% 13:22
23 R. Grimaldi R 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 12:56
33 V. Arvidsson L 0 0 0 -1 0 4 0 2 19:35
64 M. Granlund C 0 0 0 +1 2 1 2 2 18:49
92 R. Johansen C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 17.6% 19:11
4 R. Ellis D 1 0 1 +1 0 3 1 1 24:51
7 Y. Weber D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07:14
14 M. Ekholm D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 1 2 25:36
52 M. Irwin D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 06:53
59 R. Josi D 0 0 0 +1 0 2 1 0 29:05
76 P. Subban D 0 0 0 -1 0 5 0 2 25:20
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
35 P. Rinne 33 32 1 .970 65:00 OT loss

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 17:45 Pittsburgh Penguins Teddy Blueger Tripping 2
2nd 07:04 Pittsburgh Penguins Nick Bjugstad Tripping 2
2nd 11:17 Nashville Predators Mikael Granlund Hooking 2
2nd 13:38 Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby Tripping 2
3rd 08:07 Nashville Predators Rocco Grimaldi High sticking 2

Game information

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
Mike Sullivan
Nashville Predators head coach
Peter Laviolette
Referees
Francis Charron, Gord Dwyer
Linesmen
Brandon Gawryletz, Brian Mach
Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
Evgeni Malkin, Zach Trotman, Chad Ruhwedel, Zachary Aston-Reese
Nashville Predators scratches
Cody McLeod, Matt Donovan, Austin Watson, Frederick Gaudreau

2018-2019 season series

Matchup Status Details
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Nashville Predators 1 Final/SO Game page
Nashville Predators 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Mar 21

Matchup Status Details
Arizona Coyotes 2 at Florida Panthers 4 Final Game page
Boston Bruins 5 at New Jersey Devils 1 Final Game page
Tampa Bay Lightning 6 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 Final Game page
New York Islanders 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 Final Game page
Detroit Red Wings 2 at St. Louis Blues 5 Final Game page
Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 Final Game page
Colorado Avalanche 3 at Dallas Stars 1 Final Game page
Ottawa Senators 1 at Calgary Flames 5 Final Game page
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 Final Game page
Winnipeg Jets 0 at Vegas Golden Knights 5 Final Game page
San Jose Sharks 2 at Los Angeles Kings 4 Final Game page

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