PIT
3–2
NYR
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 19-9-4
3–2
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 18-11-5
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
0721017324
NYR
18010110228
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0
PIT 19-9-4 · NYR 18-11-5 · First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0
Penguins beat the Rangers
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.6 expected goals); the Penguins won 3–2. The Penguins scored 2 power-play goals.
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: 2.4 expected goals to 2.6, on 24 and 28 shots on goal.
PIT 2.4 xG · 24 shots
NYR 2.6 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.2 · 0.8
2nd
1.3 · 0.8
3rd
0.8 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Chris Kreider · 1st 00:22 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 14:24 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Bryan Rust · 2nd 19:47 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Sidney Crosby · 3rd 08:40 · 3–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (19%)
5
Chris Kreider · 3rd 10:03 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 47.
PIT 47%NYR 53%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Rangers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Chris Kreider · 1st 00:22 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 14:24 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Bryan Rust · 2nd 19:47 · PP · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Sidney Crosby · 3rd 08:40 · GWG · 3–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (19%)
5
Chris Kreider · 3rd 10:03 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
