Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 23-17-7
3–0
FinalW
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 30-13-5
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
1122906327
WPG
080807023
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0
PIT 23-17-7 · WPG 30-13-5 · First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0
Penguins beat the Jets
Chances were even (2.7 to 2.9 expected goals); the Penguins won 3–0. Tristan Jarry stopped 2.9 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: 2.7 expected goals to 2.9, on 27 and 23 shots on goal.
PIT 2.7 xG · 27 shots
WPG 2.9 xG · 23 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.9
2nd
1.5 · 1.1
3rd
0.4 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kris Letang · 1st 07:16 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Jeff Carter · 2nd 07:33 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Bryan Rust · 2nd 09:03 · 3–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 47.
PIT 47%WPG 53%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kris Letang · 1st 07:16 · GWG · 1–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Jeff Carter · 2nd 07:33 · PP · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Bryan Rust · 2nd 09:03 · PP · 3–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (41%)
1st period
1
Unassisted · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
23/23 saves · 0 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.