PIT
4–1
CBJ
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 14-8-4
4–1
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 8-14-2
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
0931817434
CBJ
110013016139
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
PIT 14-8-4 · CBJ 8-14-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
Penguins beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (3.6 to 3.2 expected goals); the Penguins won 4–1. Tristan Jarry stopped 2.2 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.
Chances were close: 3.6 expected goals to 3.2, on 34 and 39 shots on goal.
PIT 3.6 xG · 34 shots
CBJ 3.2 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
0.4 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
2.5 · 1.2
3rd
0.7 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Johnny Gaudreau · 1st 01:00 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Bryan Rust · 2nd 01:15 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 02:02 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
4
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 10:14 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Teddy Blueger · 3rd 16:33 · 4–1 · wrist shot off the rush, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 55.
PIT 55%CBJ 45%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Johnny Gaudreau · 1st 01:00 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Bryan Rust · 2nd 01:15 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 02:02 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
4
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 10:14 · PP · 3–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Teddy Blueger · 3rd 16:33 · 4–1
Wrist shot off the rush, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
38/39 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
30/34 saves · 4 GA · 3.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
