Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 2, 4/3/2016
Rookie goalie Murray helps Penguins defeat Flyers
Makes 28 saves in second of back-to-back starts; Pittsburgh wins sixth straight
PITTSBURGH -- In two games without Marc-Andre Fleury, rookie goalie Matt Murray has helped the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to win and build confidence.Murray made 28 saves in the Penguins' 6-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers at Consol Energy Center on Sunday.
Scoring
1st Period
Sidney Crosby (33)
PPG
P. Kessel (32), K. Letang (47)
Beau Bennett (6)
C. Sheary (3), J. Schultz (13)
2nd Period
Patric Hornqvist (21)
Unassisted
Wayne Simmonds (29)
C. Giroux (44), A. MacDonald (7)
3rd Period
Carl Hagelin (12)
N. Bonino (17), K. Letang (48)
Jakub Voracek (11)
S. Gostisbehere (27), S. Couturier (27)
Eric Fehr (7)
M. Cullen (15), T. Kuhnhackl (9)
Eric Fehr (8)
SHG
EN
M. Cullen (16)
Penalties
1st Period
| Team | Time | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 02:21 | I. Cole Interference against A. MacDonald |
| 15:03 | W. Simmonds Hooking against S. Crosby |
2nd Period
| Team | Time | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | No penalties taken |
3rd Period
| Team | Time | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 13:18 | S. Gostisbehere Holding against P. Hornqvist |
| 17:53 | N. Bonino Hooking against N. Cousins |
Three Stars of the Game
1
2
3
Linescore
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PIT | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Shots On Goal
| Period | PHI | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 16 |
| 2nd | 13 | 10 |
| 3rd | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 30 | 39 |
Game Stats
30
Shots On Goal
39
50.7%
Face-off %
49.3%
0%
Power Play %
50%
0/2
1/2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
35
Hits
22
24
Blocked Shots
19
3
Giveaways
3
2
Takeaways
6
Season Series
PIT leads 3-1
