The Pittsburgh Penguins were easily defeated by the Minnesota North Stars, 5 to 1, on November 16, 1971.
1st period
MNS
PIT
Bob Nevin (EV) assisted by Danny Grant and Ted Hampson
1
0
J.P. Parise (EV) assisted by Bill Goldsworthy and Jude Drouin
2
0
2nd period
MNS
PIT
Dean Prentice (EV) assisted by Murray Oliver and Lou Nanne
3
0
Ted Hampson (EV) unassisted
4
0
3rd period
MNS
PIT
Bill Hicke (EV) assisted by Bobby Leiter
4
1
Dean Prentice (EV) assisted by Murray Oliver and Lou Nanne
5
1