Penguins/NHL
Post-Game Player Reports
Game 39 Sunday, January 8, 2017
Penguins 6 – Lightning 2
Top-5 Performers
Sidney Crosby
Matt Cullen
Kris Letang
Eric Fehr
Trevor Daley
Centers
Sidney Crosby| 2 Assists, +2, 4 SOG, 68 CF% (5v5)
Crosby picked up two assists to move into second in the NHL with points (44). A sustained shift early in the second period from the Crosby line saw a momentum change in the game as Conor Sheary put in a Bryan Rust rebound with Crosby earning a secondary assist. Crosby later added a primary assist on Phil Kessel’s third period goal. At even strength the Penguins controlled 68% of their shot attempts when Crosby was on the ice (17/8).
Season Stats: 33 GP – 26 Goals – 18 Assists – 44 Points
Evgeni Malkin | -1, 2 PIM, 2 SOG, 53.1 CF % (5v5)
Malkin who entered the bye week leading the NHL in points, was held pointless in the Penguins six goal outburst. A strong suit for Malkin in this one was on offensive zone draws, winning 83% (5/6).
Season Stats: 39 GP – 16 Goals – 27 Assists – 43 Points
Nick Bonino | 1 Assist, +1, 2 SOG, 47.6 CF% (5v5).
Bonino assisted on Chris Kunitz second period goal, giving him 3 assists in his last four games. Bonino had a team-high 7 shot attempts and added 3 blocked shots.
Season Stats: 39 GP – 6 Goals – 12 Assists – 18 Points
Matt Cullen| 2 Assists, +2, 1 SOG, 47 CF% (5v5)
Cullen was on the ice for 3 goals for and had 2 assists, including a primary assist in setting up Eric Fehr for a 2-on-1 goal. Led all Penguin forwards with 3:15 on the penalty kill.
Season Stats: 39 GP – 7 Goals – 9 Assists – 16 Points
Wingers
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| Conor Sheary | 1 Goal, 1 Assist, +2, 3 SOG, 72 CF% (5v5)
Sheary’s two point game gives him 15 points in his last 17 games. Sheary had a dominant possession game, on the ice for 18 shot attempts, 7 against.
Season Stats: 32 GP – 10 Goals – 14 Assists – 24 Points
Bryan Rust | 1 Assist, +1, 3 SOG, 60 CF% (5v5)
His North-South game has fit well with Crosby as the Penguins top line gave Tampa Bay fits.
Season Stats: 36 GP – 10 Goals – 7 Assists – 17 Points
Chris Kunitz | 1 Goal, 4 PIM, +2, 1 SOG, 52 CF (5v5)
Netted his 4th goal of the season from the slot, his only shot of the game. Had two slashing penalties
Season Stats: 33 GP – 4 Goals – 13 Assists – 17 Points
Phil Kessel |1 Goal, +2, 4 SOG, 56 CF% (5v5)
Kessel scored his 13th goal of the season, maintaining his point per game pace on the season with 39 points (13-26-39) in 39 games. Kessel had 4 shots and 6 attempts in the win.
Season Stats: 39 GP – 13 Goals – 26 Assists – 39 Points
Carl Hagelin | -1, 3 SOG, 50 CF% (5v5)
Season Stats: 39 GP – 5 Goals – 11 Assists – 16 Points
Patric Hornqvist | -1, 2 SOG, 6 Hits, 53.6 CF% (5v5)
Season Stats: 33 GP – 9 Goals – 13 Assists – 22 Points
Scott Wilson | 1 Goal, +1, 3 SOG, 46.2 CF% (5v5)
His breakaway goal 3:28 into the third period pushed the Penguins lead to 4-1 and was his first goal in 10 games. Played just 6:47 in the game and had 3 shots at even strength.
Season Stats: 36 GP – 5 Goals – 6 Assists – 11 Points
Eric Fehr | 1 Goal, +2, 4 SOG, 50 CF% (5v5)
A rarity this season, Fehr was impactful in the offensive zone. Buried a 2-on-1 feed from Matt Cullen for his 5th goal of the season and just prior to that, had a high danger chance in front. Fehr’s 4 shots on goal at 5 v 5 were a team-high along with Sidney Crosby.
Season Stats: 34 GP – 5 Goals – 2 Assists – 7 Points
Defensemen
Kris Letang|1 Goal, +1, 2 SOG, 71.4 CF% (5v5)
Letang played 27:01 and was on the ice for 25 shot attempts and just 10 against at even strength.
Season Stats: 27 GP – 3 Goals – 19 Assists – 22 Points
Trevor Daley | +2, 2 SOG, 75 CF%
Great possession numbers at even strength (21/7).
Season Stats: 34 GP – 3 Goals – 9 Assists – 12 Points
Justin Schultz | 1 Assist, +1, 2 SOG, 34 CF% (5v5)
Has 19 points in his last 16 games. Team-worst 34 CF%, on the ice for 11 shot attempts, 20 against.
Season Stats: 39 GP – 7 Goals – 18 Assists – 25 Points
Olli Maatta | 1 Assist, 2 PIM, 53.6 CF% (5v5)
One of Maatta’s more active games in joining the play and creating zone entries offensively. Great setup on Kunitz goal with primary assist.
Season Stats: 37 GP – 0 Goals – 4 Assists – 4 Points
Ian Cole | +2, 2 SOG, 40 CF% (5v5)
Team-high 3:43 on the PK. Poor possession numbers at 5 v 5, 16/24 but on the ice for 2 Goals For, 0 against.
Season Stats: 39 GP – 2 Goals – 12 Assists – 14 Points
Steve Oleksy | +2, 63 CF% (5v5)
Jacques Martin continues to excel at hiding the Penguins bottom-pairing d-men. Oleksy was on the ice for 3 Goals For, 1 Against. Posted 17/10 possession numbers at 5 v 5.
Season Stats: 7 GP – 0 Goals – 1 Assists – 1 Point
Goaltenders
Marc Andre Fleury | 28 Saves on 30 Shots, .933 save percentage|
Fleury making the most of his opportunities, has won five straight.
Season Stats: 13-5-4, 3.07 GAA, .910 SV%
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