| Final - 3.5.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Coyotes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Unfortunately the Coyotes could not pull off a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins and they lost their lead over the Pacific Division. They are going to have to play hard to regain it, but it is not impossible.
Marc-Andre Fleury was nearly perfect in stopping 36 of 37 Phoenix shots, making Pittsburgh's two first period tallies stand up in the Penguins' sixth consecutive win.
The Phoenix Coyotes look to end their two game winning streak against a team streaking in the opposite direction this evening. The Desert Dogs are in Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins, who have...
Tomorrow the Coyotes will be looking to bounce back against the Pittsburgh Penguins, a very tough team. This will definitely be one of the tougher matches for the Desert Dogs this coming month.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Zbynek Michalek (2), from Jordan Staal at 11:44. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Chris Kunitz (19), from Evgeni Malkin and Paul Martin at 14:45. Penalties - Martin Hanzal, Phoenix (Tripping), 6:43; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Interference on goalkeeper), 6:43. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Steve Sullivan, Pittsburgh (Holding), 6:15; Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 11:46; Antoine Vermette, Phoenix (Hooking), 11:46; Mike Smith, Phoenix (Roughing), 11:46; Matt Cooke, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 11:46; Keith Yandle, Phoenix (Roughing), 11:46. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Phoenix Goal - Ray Whitney (21), from Radim Vrbata and Martin Hanzal at 1:27. Penalties - Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 13:24; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (Charging), 19:19; Shane Doan, Phoenix (Roughing), 19:19. |
