Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings
Playoffs · Sunday, May 31, 2009 · Joe Louis Arena
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Game summary
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena. The Penguins outshot the Red Wings 32–26.
Goals came from Evgeni Malkin, Jonathan Ericsson, Valtteri Filppula and Justin Abdelkader.
Scoring
1st period
Evgeni Malkin (13)Kris Letang (7), Bill Guerin (8)1–016:50 PIT ·
2nd period
Jonathan Ericsson (3)Jiri Hudler (6), Darren Helm (1)1–104:21 DET
Valtteri Filppula (2)Tomas Holmstrom (4), Marian Hossa (7)1–210:29 DET
3rd period
Justin Abdelkader (2)Tomas Holmstrom (5), Marian Hossa (8)1–302:47 DET
Team stats
PITDET
3226
53%47%
1/10/3
217
3334
1010
1221
1012
Penalties
- 16:08 into the first period
Niklas Kronwall · cross checking2 min - 8:15 into the second period
Evgeni Malkin · interference2 min - 19:41 into the third periodHenrik Zetterberg · fighting5 min
- 19:41 into the third periodMax Talbot · slashing2 min
- 19:41 into the third periodEvgeni Malkin · instigator2 min
- 19:41 into the third periodEvgeni Malkin · fighting5 min
- 19:41 into the third periodEvgeni Malkin · misconduct10 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.