PIT 7–6 PHI Final · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 25, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 26-21-8
7–6
FinalW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 30-22-7
1ST2ND3RDT PIT 211210311732 PHI 173925621 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
PIT 26-21-8 · PHI 30-22-7 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2

Penguins beat the Flyers

The Penguins earned it: 2.7 expected goals to 2.1, and a 7–6 win to show for it. Cal Petersen allowed 4.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Penguins created the better chances: 2.7 expected goals to 2.1, on 32 and 21 shots on goal.

PIT 2.7 xG · 32 shots PHI 2.1 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.3 · 0.5
2nd 1.1 · 0.8
3rd 0.4 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 61.
PIT 61%PHI 39%

Goals and penalties

13 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Flyers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
, Travis Sanheim · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
0–1
2
Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
1–1
3
17:15 Bryan Rust
Marcus Pettersson, Sidney Crosby · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–1
2nd period
4
Owen Tippett, Sean Walker · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2–2
5
11:15 Bryan Rust PP
Erik Karlsson, Sidney Crosby · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3–2
6
13:38 Emil Bemstrom PP
Reilly Smith, Kris Letang · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
4–2
7
Sean Couturier · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4–3
8
17:36 Scott Laughton SH
Noah Cates, Cam York · wrist shot, a great chance (26%)
4–4
3rd period
9
Evgeni Malkin, · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
5–4
10
Sidney Crosby, Marcus Pettersson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6–4
11
10:10 Cam York
, Tyson Foerster · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6–5
12
15:13 Kris Letang GWG
Unassisted · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
7–5
13
17:57 Tyson Foerster EXTRA ATTACKER
Sean Couturier, Scott Laughton · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
7–6
No penalties
Goaltending
−3.9
vs expected
15/21 saves · 6 GA · 2.1 xGA Allowed 3.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−4.3
vs expected
25/32 saves · 7 GA · 2.7 xGA Allowed 4.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITPHI
Shots on goal
32
21
Expected goals
2.7
2.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
2/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0