Here is a look at the in-game head-to-head stats between Bonino and Couture:
Goals: Bonino 0, Couture 0
Assists: Bonino 1, Couture 1
Points: Bonino 1, Couture 1
Ice time: Bonino 19:09; Couture 19:50
Key intangible stat: Bonino had three takeaways and four blocked shots, including one on Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic at 15:45 of the second period that seemed to sting Bonino and had him limping to the bench, though he didn't miss a shift.
Couture had three hits.
Best moment: Bonino's patience paid off to set up Kessel for the go-ahead goal in the second period. He might have had the goal if Kessel didn't knock the puck in. It started with a flubbed pass from Sharks defenseman Roman Polak that was broken up by Kessel. Defenseman Brenden Dillon got the puck, but Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin stripped the puck away from him and found Bonino cutting back in through the middle of the zone. Bonino got the puck and waited for Jones to commit to him before attempting the pass to Kessel. Polak dove back into the play and tried to break up the pass with his stick, but the puck ricocheted off his stick and went toward the goal. Kessel, alone at the right post, tapped it in to give Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead.
Couture's work to win a puck battle against Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin was one of the reasons why the Sharks tied the game 1-1 at 15:55 of the third period. He got position on Dumoulin and was able to move the puck up the boards to Braun above the top of the right circle. Couture immediately went to the net and Braun's knuckling shot went through the traffic and in.
Series stat line (goals-assists-points): Bonino 1-1-2; Couture 0-2-2