PIT
5–3
CBJ
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 28-24-8
5–3
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 21-31-10
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
21216213531
CBJ
06216113335
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
PIT 28-24-8 · CBJ 21-31-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
Penguins beat the Blue Jackets
The Penguins earned it: 3.2 expected goals to 2.6, and a 5–3 win to show for it. Jet Greaves 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.
The Penguins created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.6, on 31 and 35 shots on goal.
PIT 3.2 xG · 31 shots
CBJ 2.6 xG · 35 shots
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1
2
3
1st · the swing
1.4 · 0.3
2nd
0.4 · 1.4
3rd
1.3 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jesse Puljujarvi · 1st 13:33 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2
Evgeni Malkin · 1st 18:57 · 2–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Johnny Gaudreau · 2nd 04:31 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Andrew Peeke · 2nd 05:28 · 2–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 14:32 · 3–2 · deflected shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Jack Roslovic · 3rd 08:04 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Jeff Carter · 3rd 08:26 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
8
Reilly Smith · 3rd 09:53 · 5–3 · snap shot, a great chance (30%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 59.
PIT 59%CBJ 41%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jesse Puljujarvi · 1st 13:33 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2
Evgeni Malkin · 1st 18:57 · 2–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Johnny Gaudreau · 2nd 04:31 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Andrew Peeke · 2nd 05:28 · 2–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 14:32 · PP · 3–2
Deflected shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Jack Roslovic · 3rd 08:04 · SH · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Jeff Carter · 3rd 08:26 · PP · GWG · 4–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
8
Reilly Smith · 3rd 09:53 · 5–3
Snap shot, a great chance (30%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 3.2 xGA
Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
