Detroit Red Wings
DET · 35-34-10
1–5
FinalL
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 40-30-10
1ST2ND3RDT
DET
071805120
PIT
27110211528
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 2–1
DET 35-34-10 · PIT 40-30-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 2–1
Red Wings fell to the Penguins
The Red Wings were outchanced (2.4 to 1.4 expected goals) and lost 1–5. Ville Husso allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 Penguins created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.4, on 28 and 20 shots on goal.
DET 1.4 xG · 20 shots
PIT 2.4 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 0.8
2nd
0.4 · 0.7
3rd
0.2 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
· 1st 09:25 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Sidney Crosby · 1st 19:57 · 0–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Danton Heinen · 2nd 11:16 · 0–3 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
4
Pius Suter · 2nd 11:58 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Sidney Crosby · 3rd 03:01 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 13:00 · 1–5 · poke shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Red Wings win 31.
DET 31%PIT 69%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
· 1st 09:25 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
2
Sidney Crosby · 1st 19:57 · GWG · 0–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Danton Heinen · 2nd 11:16 · 0–3
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
4
Pius Suter · 2nd 11:58 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Sidney Crosby · 3rd 03:01 · PP · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 13:00 · 1–5
Poke shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
1st period
2
Unassisted · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–2
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/28 saves · 5 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
19/20 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.