Penguins Edge Stars in Shootout to Capture Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed the lineal championship belt with a thrilling 2-1 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars at PPG Paints Arena. After a scoreless first two periods, both teams finally broke through in the third when Tyler Seguin scored for Dallas and Connor Dewar answered for Pittsburgh, each assisted by Miro Heiskanen and Blake Lizotte respectively. The game remained deadlocked through overtime before Pittsburgh prevailed in the shootout.
Dewar led the Penguins with a goal and a point, while Lizotte contributed the lone assist. For Dallas, Seguin's goal wasn't enough to retain the belt as the Stars fell in the skills competition. The tight-checking affair saw neither team able to find separation in regulation or the extra frame.
With the victory, Pittsburgh takes possession of the belt from Dallas, who brought it into PPG Paints Arena but will leave empty-handed. The Penguins now become the belt holders and will put it on the line in their next contest.
Leaders
| Connor DewarPittsburgh Penguins | Goals | 1 |
| Blake LizottePittsburgh Penguins | Assists | 1 |
| Connor DewarPittsburgh Penguins | Points | 1 |
| Tyler SeguinDallas Stars | Goals | 1 |
| Miro HeiskanenDallas Stars | Assists | 1 |
| Tyler SeguinDallas Stars | Points | 1 |
Written by Claude from ESPN's box score for this game.