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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 5, Nashville 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 27, 2019
Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Referees: Gord Dwyer, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Matt MacPherson, Pierre Racicot
Attendance: 17849
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 3205
Nashville 1012
Periods:
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1
Pittsburgh   Nashville
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 0:00  
  0:05 Takeaway by Filip Forsberg.
  0:08 Shot by Filip Forsberg misses the net
Takeaway by Kris Letang. 0:38  
Giveaway by Marcus Pettersson. 1:14  
  1:57 Austin Watson hits Jared McCann.
Dominik Simon scores. Assisted by Juuso Riikola and Chad Ruhwedel. 2:17  
  2:17 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin. 2:32  
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin. 2:39  
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 3:01  
  3:12 Roman Josi hits Zach Aston-Reese.
  3:29 Matt Irwin blocks shot from Zach Aston-Reese.
  3:41 Calle Jarnkrok blocks shot from Juuso Riikola.
Giveaway by Kris Letang. 4:27  
  4:30 Craig Smith scores. Assisted by Mattias Ekholm.
  4:30 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Joseph Blandisi.
Takeaway by Dominik Simon. 4:41  
Shot by Sam Lafferty misses the net 4:44  
  4:59 Austin Watson shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  5:10 Takeaway by Nick Bonino.
  5:41 Shot by Matt Duchene misses the net
  5:59 Giveaway by Filip Forsberg.
Takeaway by Zach Aston-Reese. 6:15  
  6:36 Takeaway by Ryan Johansen.
Giveaway by Chad Ruhwedel. 6:55  
  6:59 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Dominik Kahun.
Giveaway by Juuso Riikola. 7:10  
  7:41 Giveaway by Pekka Rinne.
  7:58 Colton Sissons hits Jack Johnson.
  8:11 Roman Josi shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Shot by Jake Guentzel misses the net 8:32  
  8:35 Austin Watson hits Evgeni Malkin.
Marcus Pettersson shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 9:06  
  10:04 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Sam Lafferty.
Sam Lafferty wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 10:41  
  10:54 Giveaway by Filip Forsberg.
  11:15 Mikael Granlund hits Evgeni Malkin.
  11:24 Matt Duchene hits Jake Guentzel.
  11:30 Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
Bryan Rust hits Colton Sissons. 11:42  
  11:55 Austin Watson hits Kris Letang.
  12:15 Nick Bonino penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Zach Aston-Reese.
  12:15 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
Giveaway by Kris Letang. 12:35  
  12:40 Shot by Ryan Johansen misses the net
Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin. 12:52  
  13:11 Dan Hamhuis blocks shot from Alex Galchenyuk.
  13:11 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Jared McCann.
Giveaway by Evgeni Malkin. 13:37  
  13:47 Takeaway by Ryan Ellis.
  14:05 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Dominik Kahun.
Alex Galchenyuk shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 14:16  
Alex Galchenyuk scores. Assisted by Marcus Pettersson and John Marino. 14:16  
  14:16 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
  14:29 Shot by Filip Forsberg misses the net
  14:40 Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  14:44 Mikael Granlund hits Brandon Tanev.
Zach Aston-Reese shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne. 14:49  
Teddy Blueger scores. Assisted by Zach Aston-Reese and Brandon Tanev. 14:50  
  14:50 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Dominik Simon.
Joseph Blandisi hits Ryan Ellis. 15:34  
  15:40 Roman Josi shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  15:40 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
  15:48 Viktor Arvidsson shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Giveaway by Kris Letang. 16:02  
  16:04 Calle Jarnkrok shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Evgeni Malkin penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Viktor Arvidsson. 16:22  
  16:22 Calle Jarnkrok wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
Takeaway by John Marino. 16:34  
  16:54 Viktor Arvidsson shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  17:45 Shot by Ryan Johansen misses the net
Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 17:58  
  17:58 Kyle Turris shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  18:09 Shot by Calle Jarnkrok misses the net
  18:39 Takeaway by Matt Duchene.
  18:49 Giveaway by Roman Josi.
  18:59 Nick Bonino blocks shot from Kris Letang.
Kris Letang shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 19:02  
  19:03 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Jared McCann.
  19:37 Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Giveaway by Jared McCann. 19:46  
Brandon Tanev hits Mikael Granlund. 19:57  
2
Pittsburgh   Nashville
  0:00 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin. 0:35  
  0:50 Calle Jarnkrok hits Kris Letang.
  1:11 Mattias Ekholm shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Giveaway by Zach Aston-Reese. 1:18  
  1:20 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Jared McCann.
  1:20 Mattias Ekholm shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  1:27 Matt Irwin shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 1:27  
Juuso Riikola blocks shot from Matt Irwin. 1:44  
  2:00 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Sam Lafferty.
  2:00 Craig Smith shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  2:03 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  2:03 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Sam Lafferty.
  2:09 Shot by Ryan Ellis misses the net
  2:14 Giveaway by Filip Forsberg.
Joseph Blandisi shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 2:27  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino. 2:27  
Shot by Jake Guentzel misses the net 2:30  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 2:39  
Kris Letang blocks shot from Rocco Grimaldi. 2:50  
  2:54 Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  2:54 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
  3:24 Mattias Ekholm hits Brandon Tanev.
  4:13 Shot by Craig Smith misses the net
Bryan Rust scores. Assisted by Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin. 4:38  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 4:38  
Shot by Kris Letang misses the net 5:12  
Joseph Blandisi blocks shot from Ryan Ellis. 6:03  
  6:23 Craig Smith hits Marcus Pettersson.
  6:32 Craig Smith hits Marcus Pettersson.
  6:50 Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Brandon Tanev shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 7:00  
Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 7:07  
  7:22 Giveaway by Ryan Ellis.
  7:44 Ryan Ellis hits Jared McCann.
  7:55 Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Kris Letang blocks shot from Mikael Granlund. 8:04  
Giveaway by Jack Johnson. 8:09  
  8:24 Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Takeaway by Jake Guentzel. 8:43  
  9:45 Shot by Austin Watson misses the net
  9:58 Rocco Grimaldi hits Dominik Simon.
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 10:13  
Shot by Jack Johnson misses the net 10:30  
Jack Johnson blocks shot from Mikael Granlund. 10:40  
  10:40 Takeaway by Ryan Ellis.
Brandon Tanev blocks shot from Ryan Johansen. 11:23  
  11:34 Calle Jarnkrok shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  11:34 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Jared McCann.
  12:02 Matt Irwin shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  12:24 Matt Irwin hits Alex Galchenyuk.
  12:41 Shot by Matt Irwin misses the net
  12:49 Austin Watson hits Joseph Blandisi.
Takeaway by Joseph Blandisi. 12:57  
Sam Lafferty hits Mattias Ekholm. 13:02  
Marcus Pettersson blocks shot from Filip Forsberg. 13:44  
John Marino blocks shot from Matt Duchene. 14:08  
  14:16 Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Brandon Tanev blocks shot from Mattias Ekholm. 14:47  
Brandon Tanev blocks shot from Ryan Ellis. 15:01  
Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 15:01  
Juuso Riikola blocks shot from Kyle Turris. 15:13  
Joseph Blandisi wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund. 15:18  
Shot by Joseph Blandisi misses the net 15:44  
  15:59 Mikael Granlund blocks shot from Joseph Blandisi.
  15:59 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
  16:12 Austin Watson hits Kris Letang.
Kris Letang shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 16:23  
  16:35 Shot by Rocco Grimaldi misses the net
  16:44 Ryan Ellis blocks shot from Bryan Rust.
Evgeni Malkin hits Ryan Ellis. 16:48  
  17:01 Matt Irwin hits Brandon Tanev.
Shot by Teddy Blueger misses the net 17:42  
John Marino shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 17:52  
Jared McCann shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 17:55  
Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 17:55  
Juuso Riikola scores. Assisted by Dominik Kahun and Jared McCann. 18:04  
  18:04 Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Joseph Blandisi.
Juuso Riikola shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 18:04  
Kris Letang hits Mikael Granlund. 19:45  
  19:56 Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
3
Pittsburgh   Nashville
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 0:00  
Kris Letang shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 0:08  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 0:10  
Jack Johnson shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 0:14  
  0:14 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
Zach Aston-Reese shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 0:59  
  1:29 Matt Irwin blocks shot from Jared McCann.
Jack Johnson blocks shot from Roman Josi. 2:21  
  2:22 Takeaway by Roman Josi.
Jack Johnson blocks shot from Craig Smith. 2:24  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 2:25  
Jake Guentzel shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 2:56  
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin. 3:00  
Evgeni Malkin shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 3:02  
  3:02 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Jared McCann.
Shot by Marcus Pettersson misses the net 3:31  
  3:32 Austin Watson hits Alex Galchenyuk.
  4:27 Ryan Ellis shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Teddy Blueger shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 4:33  
Joseph Blandisi wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 4:37  
Dominik Simon shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 4:46  
Joseph Blandisi hits Calle Jarnkrok. 5:02  
Evgeni Malkin wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 5:37  
  5:41 Mattias Ekholm blocks shot from Jake Guentzel.
Evgeni Malkin shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 5:52  
Shot by Alex Galchenyuk misses the net 6:28  
Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 6:29  
  6:36 Takeaway by Mattias Ekholm.
  7:11 Dante Fabbro shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  7:29 Shot by Mattias Ekholm misses the net
  7:40 Mattias Ekholm blocks shot from Zach Aston-Reese.
  8:23 Giveaway by Roman Josi.
  8:59 Mattias Ekholm penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Evgeni Malkin.
Evgeni Malkin penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mattias Ekholm. 8:59  
Bryan Rust penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Matt Irwin. 8:59  
  8:59 Matt Irwin penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Bryan Rust.
  8:59 Mattias Ekholm penalty for misconduct - 10 mins (Misconduct).
  8:59 Mattias Ekholm penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Evgeni Malkin.
Evgeni Malkin penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mattias Ekholm. 8:59  
Jared McCann wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 8:59  
  9:18 Viktor Arvidsson scores. Assisted by Roman Josi and Rocco Grimaldi.
  9:18 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
  9:45 Mikael Granlund blocks shot from Marcus Pettersson.
  9:45 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
  9:52 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Dominik Simon.
Shot by Jake Guentzel misses the net 10:14  
  10:30 Austin Watson shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Juuso Riikola hits Austin Watson. 10:31  
  10:47 Filip Forsberg hits Juuso Riikola.
  10:49 Mikael Granlund shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Matt Duchene. 10:49  
Jack Johnson shoots Saved by Juuse Saros. 11:33  
  11:34 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Jared McCann.
  12:08 Ryan Ellis blocks shot from Dominik Simon.
  12:08 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Sam Lafferty.
Sam Lafferty wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 12:17  
Shot by Chad Ruhwedel misses the net 12:21  
Shot by Sam Lafferty misses the net 12:44  
  13:31 Shot by Craig Smith misses the net
  13:43 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
  14:02 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
Brandon Tanev blocks shot from Ryan Ellis. 14:08  
  14:30 Giveaway by Ryan Ellis.
  14:41 Takeaway by Filip Forsberg.
Evgeni Malkin penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Rocco Grimaldi. 15:23  
  15:23 Matt Duchene wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
  15:32 Calle Jarnkrok shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  15:53 Shot by Viktor Arvidsson misses the net
  16:14 Giveaway by Ryan Johansen.
  16:29 Kyle Turris shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris. 16:29  
  16:56 Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.
  16:56 Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Teddy Blueger.
Giveaway by Teddy Blueger. 17:06  
Shot by Bryan Rust misses the net 17:22  
Takeaway by Jack Johnson. 17:35  
Shot by Evgeni Malkin misses the net 17:39  
  17:57 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Evgeni Malkin.
  18:17 Shot by Ryan Ellis misses the net
Teddy Blueger wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen. 18:30  
Brandon Tanev blocks shot from Kyle Turris. 19:01  
Jack Johnson hits Matt Duchene. 19:12  
  19:21 Takeaway by Roman Josi.
  19:36 Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Joseph Blandisi.
  19:59 Austin Watson shoots Saved by Tristan Jarry.