PIT 3–1 BUF Final · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 11, 2022 · 2022-23 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 16-8-4
3–1
FinalW
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 12-14-2
1ST2ND3RDT PIT 21201019331 BUF 09012117138 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–1
PIT 16-8-4 · BUF 12-14-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–1

Penguins beat the Sabres

Chances were even (3.5 to 3.3 expected goals); the Penguins won 3–1. Casey DeSmith stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.5 expected goals to 3.3, on 31 and 38 shots on goal.

PIT 3.5 xG · 31 shots BUF 3.3 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.8 · 1.0
2nd 0.9 · 1.0
3rd 0.8 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 54.
PIT 54%BUF 46%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Sabres shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:22 Rickard Rakell PP
Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
1–0
2
06:51 Sidney Crosby GWG
Jake Guentzel, Brian Dumoulin · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
11:00 Peyton Krebs
Casey Fitzgerald, Zemgus Girgensons · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2–1
4
18:22 Sidney Crosby
Jake Guentzel, Bryan Rust · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.3
vs expected
37/38 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.5
vs expected
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team PITBUF
Shots on goal
31
38
Expected goals
3.5
3.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0