PIT
3–1
NYI
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 18-13-4
3–1
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 17-10-9
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
111112115338
NYI
014012112138
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
PIT 18-13-4 · NYI 17-10-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
Penguins beat the Islanders
Chances were even (3.9 to 3.7 expected goals); the Penguins won 3–1. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 2.7 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: 3.9 expected goals to 3.7, on 38 and 38 shots on goal.
PIT 3.9 xG · 38 shots
NYI 3.7 xG · 38 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.0 · 1.1
2nd
1.7 · 1.2
3rd
1.1 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Lars Eller · 1st 02:18 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Noel Acciari · 2nd 02:20 · 2–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Samuel Bolduc · 3rd 13:51 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Lars Eller · 3rd 19:17 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 52.
PIT 52%NYI 48%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Islanders shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Lars Eller · 1st 02:18 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Noel Acciari · 2nd 02:20 · GWG · 2–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Samuel Bolduc · 3rd 13:51 · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Lars Eller · 3rd 19:17 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
37/38 saves · 1 GA · 3.7 xGA
Stopped 2.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
35/37 saves · 2 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
