San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins
On the ice
SJ shoots leftPIT shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| PIT | 17 | 8 | 14 | 39 |
In net
James Reimer11/17 SV, .647
Casey DeSmith22/27 SV, .815| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| PIT | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Who won: Penguins 8-5
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 8-5 on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins lead the series 1-0. The Penguins outscored the Sharks 6-1 in the 1st period. Bryan Rust led the Penguins in goals (3). Logan Couture led the Sharks in goals (1).
Player of the game
Bryan Rust
PIT · 3 G, 2 A, 5 SOG
Deserved to win
Penguins created better chances: they win this game 83% of the time
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:11
Faceoff win
Face Off
L. Pederson
- GOALP3 0:11
Goal!
B. Rust · 3 G, 2 A
Goal
SJ 5 - 8 PIT - P3 0:50
Face off
Face Off
- P3 1:05
Missed the net
Missed
T. Hertl
- P3 1:23
Big hit on K. Letang
Hit
L. Couture · 1 G
- GOALP3 2:01
Goal!
E. Rodrigues · 3 G
Goal
SJ 5 - 7 PIT - P3 2:34
Big hit on B. Rust
Hit
B. Burns · 1 G
- P3 2:37
Shot on goal
Shot
B. Rust · 3 G, 2 A
- P3 2:52
Face off
Face Off
- P3 2:52
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
M. Nieto · 1 G
- P3 3:05
Missed
- P3 4:16
TOTakeaway
Z. Aston-Reese
- P3 4:19
Shot blocked by T. Meier
Blocked
D. O'Connor
- P3 12:58
TOGiveaway
A. Barabanov · 1 G
- GOALP3 15:51
Goal!
L. Couture · 1 G
Goal
SJ 5 - 6 PIT - P3 16:21
Big hit on N. Meloche
Hit
S. Lafferty · 1 A
- P3 16:59
Faceoff win
Face Off
R. Zohorna · 1 A
- GOALP3 16:59
Goal!
J. Middleton · 1 G, 1 A
Goal
SJ 4 - 6 PIT - P3 17:01
Hit
- P3 17:08
Shot on goal
Shot
D. O'Connor
- P3 18:19
Faceoff win
Face Off
L. Pederson
- P3 18:55
Shot blocked by R. Simek
Blocked
D. Simon · 1 A
- GOALP3 19:40
Goal!
M. Nieto · 1 G
Goal
SJ 3 - 6 PIT - P3 19:42
Missed the net
Missed
M. Nieto · 1 G
Leaders
SJPIT 
