Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2

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123SOT
PIT(17-8-0)11013
CAR(5-14-5)00202

Final

SO
7:00 PM ET, October 14, 2009
RBC Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
THREE STARS
C. Ward
Hurricanes  (G )

Saves: 36
Save Pct.: .947
E. Malkin
Penguins (C )

Goals: 1
Assists: 1
R. Whitney
Hurricanes  (LW)

Goals: 2
Assists: 0

Game Information
Arena: RBC Center
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Brad Lazarowich
Attendance: 14,053 (75.0% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  Pittsburgh   Carolina
Total Shots
 38
  29
PIM
  6
 8
Hits
  32
 48
Giveaways
  3
 5
Takeaways
  3
 9
Faceoffs Won
  19
 24
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
14:24Mike Rupp (1)
Assists: Evgeni Malkin, Alex Goligoski		Pittsburgh 1-0
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
No penalties this period
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
4:27Evgeni Malkin (3)
Assists: Pascal Dupuis, Chris Kunitz		Pittsburgh 2-0
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
8:47Sidney Crosby: 2 Minutes for Roughing Rod Brind'Amour
8:59Tuomo Ruutu: 2 Minutes for Hooking Sergei Gonchar
11:48Aaron Ward: 2 Minutes for Hooking Bill Guerin
13:39Chris Kunitz: 2 Minutes for Tripping Jussi Jokinen
16:59Stephane Yelle: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Evgeni Malkin
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
4:25Ray Whitney (2)
Assists: Tuomo Ruutu, Joe Corvo		Pittsburgh 2-1
10:04Ray Whitney (3)
Assists: Tim Gleason, Tuomo Ruutu		Game tied 2-2
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
13:04Mike Rupp: 2 Minutes for Hooking Tuomo Ruutu
16:19Aaron Ward: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Kris Letang
OT Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
No scoring this period
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
No penalties this period
Shootout Summary
TEAMDETAIL
Shootout attempt by Sergei Samsonov SAVED by Marc-Andre Fleury (Wristshot 10 ft)
Shootout attempt by Kris Letang SAVED by Cam Ward (Backhand 9 ft)
Shootout GOAL scored by Jussi Jokinen on Marc-Andre Fleury (Backhand 8 ft)
Shootout GOAL scored by Sidney Crosby on Cam Ward (Backhand 7 ft)
Shootout attempt by Tuomo Ruutu SAVED by Marc-Andre Fleury (Wristshot 8 ft)
Shootout attempt by Bill Guerin SAVED by Cam Ward (Wristshot 12 ft)
Shootout attempt by Matt Cullen MISSES goalpost (Snapshot 13 ft)
Shootout attempt by Alex Goligoski MISSES wide of net (Backhand 8 ft)
Shootout attempt by Ray Whitney SAVED by Marc-Andre Fleury (Backhand 10 ft)
Shootout attempt by Evgeni Malkin SAVED by Cam Ward (Backhand 8 ft)
Shootout attempt by Eric Staal SAVED by Marc-Andre Fleury (Wristshot 18 ft)
Shootout GOAL scored by Chris Kunitz on Cam Ward (Wristshot 13 ft)

Player Summary
Pittsburgh PenguinsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
C. Adams RW00-1331004001711:440:001:3910:053537.5
C. Bourque LW00011000100119:220:430:008:390000.0
M. Cooke LW000001003001814:440:001:4612:580000.0
S. Crosby C 00-1771121002421:384:060:0117:319852.9
P. Dupuis LW010001001101412:530:001:5910:540000.0
M. Eaton D 00-1222000002619:060:321:5116:430000.0
R. Fedotenko LW002220003002118:281:070:0017:210000.0
A. Goligoski D 012330002002521:152:430:0118:310000.0
S. Gonchar D 00-1332001002827:445:192:2819:570000.0
B. Guerin RW00-1330000002117:574:020:0113:540000.0
T. Kennedy C 000440001211612:420:180:1712:070000.0
C. Kunitz LW01-1330126002117:501:480:0016:020000.0
K. Letang D 00-1220001002624:413:200:0021:210000.0
E. Malkin C 111320000022221:314:130:0017:180400.0
J. McKee D 002001000002015:550:121:3414:090000.0
B. Orpik D 00-1005001002521:190:002:1219:070000.0
M. Rupp C 10110012300127:200:000:007:201150.0
J. Staal C 000110004002017:511:522:2313:366650.0
Pittsburgh Penguins Scratches
PLAYERREASON
M SkoulaHealthy
E GodardHealthy
Carolina HurricanesTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
A. Alberts D 000221006111611:390:000:1211:270000.0
R. Brind'Amour C 00-1000001202419:451:332:2015:529281.8
T. Conboy RW0000000011095:210:000:005:210000.0
J. Corvo D 010114000003329:012:583:1422:490000.0
M. Cullen C 00-1000005102619:252:372:2714:214736.4
T. Gleason D 011223007103229:371:263:1324:580000.0
J. Harrison D 00-1001001011612:090:001:5210:170000.0
J. Jokinen LW000221001101816:542:130:4313:580000.0
T. Kostopoulos RW00000000600128:240:001:486:360000.0
C. LaRose RW00-2220005002417:200:002:3314:470000.0
T. Ruutu RW022330124002417:121:450:0015:270000.0
S. Samsonov LW000330000012420:061:330:0018:330100.0
E. Staal C 002331001002822:222:300:5518:577943.8
S. Walker RW000220002101513:040:000:0013:040000.0
N. Wallin D 00-1221003013020:450:002:0318:420000.0
A. Ward D 001223245013124:251:101:3221:430000.0
R. Whitney LW200420000102417:452:300:1215:030000.0
S. Yelle C 00011012000136:530:001:085:4540100.0
Carolina Hurricanes Scratches
PLAYERREASON
E ColeBroken Leg
J PitkanenKnee Injury

Goaltending Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
M. Fleury29227.93165:000
Carolina Hurricanes Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
C. Ward38236.94764:530

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdOTT
Pittsburgh91411438
Carolina81010129

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Pittsburgh0 of 4
Carolina0 of 3

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

NHL Scores

Wednesday, October 14th
Pittsburgh 3 Final
Carolina 2 SO
Los Angeles 2 Final
NY Rangers 4
Edmonton 3 Final
Chicago 4
Nashville 0 Final
Dallas 6
Minnesota 2 Final
Anaheim 3