| Final - 3.20.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
In a season where the Jets have displayed moments of sheer brilliance followed by blundersome play, tonight's performance against the Pittsburgh Penguins resembled the latter to a T. After the W...
The Winnipeg Jets fly into dangerous territory as they take on Malkin, Crosby and the rest of the Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Jets need a win to keep pace in the race for 8th, while Pittsburgh seeks the crown in the Atlantic Division.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Tyler Kennedy (7), from Sidney Crosby and Matt Cooke at 2:04. 2, Winnipeg Goal - Jim Slater (10), from Tanner Glass and Spencer Machacek at 3:35. 3, Winnipeg Power-Play Goal - Bryan Little (20), from Andrew Ladd and Tobias Enstrom at 12:51. 4, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - James Neal (33), from Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby at 16:44. Penalties - Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg (Hi-sticking), 9:36; Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Hi stick - double minor), 11:32; Tobias Enstrom, Winnipeg (Holding), 15:04. |
| Second Period |
| - 5, Pittsburgh Goal - James Neal (34), from Evgeni Malkin at 1:15. 6, Winnipeg Goal - Bryan Little (21), from Andrew Ladd and Tobias Enstrom at 3:54. 7, Pittsburgh Goal - Tyler Kennedy (8), from Sidney Crosby and Matt Cooke at 6:55. 8, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (42), from Sidney Crosby and Paul Martin at 11:31. 9, Winnipeg Goal - Tim Stapleton (9), from Ben Maxwell and Spencer Machacek at 14:39. 10, Pittsburgh Goal - James Neal (35), from Evgeni Malkin and Brooks Orpik at 17:03. |
| Third Period |
| - 11, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (43), from Chris Kunitz and James Neal at 2:07. 12, Pittsburgh Goal - Pascal Dupuis (21), from Jordan Staal and Steve Sullivan at 13:27. Penalties - Bryan Little, Winnipeg (Tripping), 18:55. |
