Tue, Dec 30 · FINAL
18:25Mark Jankowski Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Nystrom (7), Mike Reilly (5)
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Frederik Andersen28 SA23 SV5 GA.821
Stuart SkinnerScoring
- 18:252ndMark Jankowski Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Nystrom (7), Mike Reilly (5)
- 18:082ndAnthony Mantha Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Justin Brazeau (8), Thomas Novak (13)
- 15:082ndThomas Novak Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Parker Wotherspoon (10), Erik Karlsson (25)
- 17:121stAnthony Mantha Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Bryan Rust (19), Erik Karlsson (24)
- 16:071stJustin Brazeau Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Brett Kulak (3)
- 3:461stSidney Crosby Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (9), Bryan Rust (18)
Carolina Hurricanes
| Player | BS | HT | TK | +/- | TOI | PPTOI | SHTOI | ESTOI | SHFT | G | YTDG | A | S | SM | SOG | FW | FL | FO% | GV | PN | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jalen ChatfieldD | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 19:17 | 0:00 | 0:43 | 18:34 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 K'Andre MillerD | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 21:28 | 0:00 | 0:57 | 20:31 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Alexander NikishinD | 2 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 22:39 | 0:00 | 1:28 | 21:11 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel NystromD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:54 | 0:00 | 0:08 | 17:46 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike ReillyD | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17:47 | 0:00 | 0:21 | 17:26 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sean WalkerD | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 20:53 | 0:00 | 1:28 | 19:25 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | BS | HT | TK | +/- | TOI | PPTOI | SHTOI | ESTOI | SHFT | G | YTDG | A | S | SM | SOG | FW | FL | FO% | GV | PN | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Erik KarlssonD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19:40 | 1:29 | 0:00 | 18:11 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brett KulakD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:58 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 21:58 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Kris LetangD | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22:32 | 1:03 | 0:00 | 21:29 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan SheaD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:33 | 0:03 | 0:00 | 17:30 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack St. IvanyD | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:06 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 18:06 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Parker WotherspoonD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18:03 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 18:03 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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