CAR
2–1
PIT
Final · W
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 27-9-7
2–1
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 21-15-6
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
11511407236
PIT
01108116135
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 4–0
CAR 27-9-7 · PIT 21-15-6 · Meeting 4 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 4–0
Hurricanes beat the Penguins
The Hurricanes earned it: 4.5 expected goals to 2.9, and a 2–1 win to show for it. Casey DeSmith stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
The Hurricanes created the better chances: 4.5 expected goals to 2.9, on 36 and 35 shots on goal.
CAR 4.5 xG · 36 shots
PIT 2.9 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st · the swing
2.1 · 0.5
2nd
1.4 · 0.7
3rd
1.0 · 1.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brady Skjei · 1st 17:02 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jalen Chatfield · 2nd 09:14 · 2–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Rickard Rakell · 3rd 07:48 · 2–1 · deflected shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 73.
CAR 73%PIT 27%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Hurricanes shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brady Skjei · 1st 17:02 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jalen Chatfield · 2nd 09:14 · GWG · 2–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Rickard Rakell · 3rd 07:48 · PP · 2–1
Deflected shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
34/35 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 4.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
