PIT 2–1 COL Final / OT · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Wed, Feb 8, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 25-16-9
2–1
Final / OTW
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 27-18-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT PIT 0601011814238 COL 01311601003142 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0
PIT 25-16-9 · COL 27-18-4 · First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0

Penguins beat the Avalanche

Chances were even (3.7 to 3.9 expected goals); the Penguins won it in overtime on Letang's goal. Casey DeSmith stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.7 expected goals to 3.9, on 38 and 42 shots on goal.

PIT 3.7 xG · 38 shots COL 3.9 xG · 42 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.6 · 1.0
2nd 1.1 · 1.4
3rd 0.9 · 0.8
OT 1.1 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 48.
PIT 48%COL 52%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Avalanche shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
10:21 Nathan MacKinnon
Bowen Byram, Samuel Girard · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
3rd period
2
16:22 Bryan Rust
Evgeni Malkin, Jason Zucker · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–1
Overtime
3
03:36 Kris Letang GWG
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (41%)
2–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.9
vs expected
41/42 saves · 1 GA · 3.9 xGA Stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.7
vs expected
36/38 saves · 2 GA · 3.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team PITCOL
Shots on goal
38
42
Expected goals
3.7
3.9
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0