VIDEO: Cullen scores winner as pass attempt banks off Marc Staal's skates
A) Behind the goal line
— NHL (@NHL) March 13, 2016
B) From the knees
C) Double-bank
D) Game-winner
E) All of the abovehttps://t.co/iHewy5VVPj
Matt Cullen would be hard-pressed to score a stranger goal than the one he tallied Sunday against the New York Rangers.
After falling onto his knees behind the Rangers net, the 39-year-old tried to thread a pass into the slot, but the pass attempt banked off both of Marc Staal's skates and through the legs of goalie Henrik Lundqvist. With an assist, rookie Dominik Simon recorded his first career point in his NHL debut.
Here's a view from above:
@penguins Cullen shows his billiards skills with a two bank shot into the 5-hole pocket #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/3DUSb10eXS
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His 11th goal of the year gave the Penguins a late third-period lead. The veteran now has as many goals goals this season as Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf.
Sidney Crosby would add an empty-netter to help his team seal the victory, as the Penguins look to make the playoffs without injured forward Evgeni Malkin.