Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 20-14-6
1–4
FinalL
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 20-15-4
1ST2ND3RDT
PHI
113013011137
PIT
21711418439
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Flyers lead the season series 2–1
PHI 20-14-6 · PIT 20-15-4 · Meeting 3 this season — the Flyers lead the season series 2–1
Flyers fell to the Penguins
The Flyers were outchanced (4.7 to 2.0 expected goals) and lost 1–4. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 1.0 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 Penguins created the better chances: 4.7 expected goals to 2.0, on 39 and 37 shots on goal.
PHI 2.0 xG · 37 shots
PIT 4.7 xG · 39 shots
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1st
0.9 · 1.7
2nd
0.5 · 1.4
3rd · the swing
0.7 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Rickard Rakell · 1st 00:45 · 0–1 · snap shot, a great chance (31%)
2
Erik Karlsson · 1st 07:37 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Owen Tippett · 1st 14:55 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Chad Ruhwedel · 2nd 08:07 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 04:29 · 1–4 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flyers win 16.
PHI 16%PIT 84%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Rickard Rakell · 1st 00:45 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a great chance (31%)
2
Erik Karlsson · 1st 07:37 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Owen Tippett · 1st 14:55 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Chad Ruhwedel · 2nd 08:07 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 04:29 · 1–4
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
35/39 saves · 4 GA · 4.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
36/37 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.