| Final - 2.26.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
As the Blue Jackets gave one last showcase for Rick Nash, Penguins rookie goaltender Brad Theissen stopped 20 shots en route to his first NHL victory thanks to Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh power play.
While the Jackets failed to win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in today's afternoon matinee, there were other objectives to consider and evaluate through the game for both teams.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Columbus Short-Handed Goal - Rick Nash (21), from Nikita Nikitin at 9:49. 2, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Evgeni Malkin (37), from James Neal and Steve Sullivan at 19:12. Penalties - Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (Interference), :23; Fedor Tyutin, Columbus (Holding), 3:00; Derek Dorsett, Columbus (Boarding), 9:00; Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 11:55; R.J. Umberger, Columbus (Slashing), 17:53. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Pittsburgh Goal - Pascal Dupuis (15), from Steve Sullivan and Jordan Staal at 5:50. 4, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Kris Letang (9), from Richard Park and Matt Cooke at 10:47. 5, Pittsburgh Goal - Joe Vitale (4), from Eric Tangradi and Matt Cooke at 14:57. 6, Columbus Goal - Vinny Prospal (11), from Cam Atkinson at 15:07. Penalties - Derick Brassard, Columbus (Slashing), 9:18; James Wisniewski, Columbus (Hi-sticking), 18:48. |
