Penguins Vs. Devils: Ilya Kovalchuk Leads New Jersey to Matinee Victory
Ilya Kovalchuk had his second three-point game in as many days as the Devils blasted the Pens 5-2 in their Sunday afternoon matchup.
| Final - 2.5.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| New Jersey Devils | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, New Jersey Goal - Ilya Kovalchuk (22), from Patrik Elias and Zach Parise at 2:21. 2, New Jersey Goal - Anton Volchenkov, from Ilya Kovalchuk and Alexei Ponikarovsky at 9:33. Penalties - Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Slashing), 9:39. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, New Jersey Short-Handed Goal - Dainius Zubrus (15), from Ilya Kovalchuk at 2:28. 4, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Matt Niskanen (3), from Cal O'Reilly and Matt Cooke at 3:02. 5, New Jersey Goal - Zach Parise (20), from Steve Bernier and Andy Greene at 11:22. Penalties - Kurtis Foster, New Jersey (Hooking), 1:09; Anton Volchenkov, New Jersey (Interference), 7:45; Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), 11:33. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Evgeni Malkin (29), from Steve Sullivan at 11:43. 7, New Jersey Empty Net Goal - David Clarkson (20), from Martin Brodeur at 19:13. Penalties - Anton Volchenkov, New Jersey (Hi-sticking), 10:24. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 11 + 10 + 9 = 30.
New Jersey 10 + 9 + 6 = 25.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 2-3. New Jersey 0-2.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-12-.750; Brent Johnson 1-12-.917. New Jersey, Martin Brodeur 2-30-.933.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Brad Watson
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Steve Miller
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 2-3. New Jersey 0-2.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-12-.750; Brent Johnson 1-12-.917. New Jersey, Martin Brodeur 2-30-.933.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Brad Watson
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Steve Miller
