Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 39-30-10
4–1
FinalW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 44-24-10
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
1191527431
MIN
05013110128
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
PIT 39-30-10 · MIN 44-24-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
Penguins beat the Wild
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.2 expected goals); the Penguins won 4–1. Marc-Andre Fleury allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.2 expected goals to 2.2, on 31 and 28 shots on goal.
PIT 2.2 xG · 31 shots
MIN 2.2 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.1 · 0.5
2nd
0.4 · 0.7
3rd
0.7 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kris Letang · 1st 15:02 · 1–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 10:53 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Jason Zucker · 3rd 02:58 · 3–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 07:39 · 3–1 · wrap around shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jeff Carter · 3rd 13:08 · 4–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 49.
PIT 49%MIN 51%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kris Letang · 1st 15:02 · 1–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 10:53 · PP · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Jason Zucker · 3rd 02:58 · 3–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 07:39 · PP · 3–1
Wrap around shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Jeff Carter · 3rd 13:08 · 4–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
27/31 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.