PIT
6–3
SJS
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 29-27-9
6–3
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 16-42-7
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
11021734631
SJS
29110013332
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
PIT 29-27-9 · SJS 16-42-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–0
Penguins beat the Sharks
The Penguins were outchanced (3.0 to 2.2 expected goals) but won 6–3 anyway. Magnus Chrona allowed 2.8 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 Sharks created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.2, on 32 and 31 shots on goal.
PIT 2.2 xG · 31 shots
SJS 3.0 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.9 · 1.9
2nd
1.0 · 0.6
3rd
0.4 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Noel Acciari · 1st 10:28 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 14:31 · 1–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (53%)
3
Marc-Edouard Vlasic · 1st 19:01 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Jeff Carter · 2nd 04:11 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
5
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 11:34 · 3–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Klim Kostin · 2nd 18:42 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
John Ludvig · 3rd 02:38 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
8
Rickard Rakell · 3rd 04:38 · 5–3 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
9
Bryan Rust · 3rd 18:04 · 6–3 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 37.
PIT 37%SJS 63%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Noel Acciari · 1st 10:28 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Fabian Zetterlund · 1st 14:31 · 1–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (53%)
3
Marc-Edouard Vlasic · 1st 19:01 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
Jeff Carter · 2nd 04:11 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
5
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 11:34 · 3–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Klim Kostin · 2nd 18:42 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
John Ludvig · 3rd 02:38 · GWG · 4–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
8
Rickard Rakell · 3rd 04:38 · 5–3
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
9
Bryan Rust · 3rd 18:04 · EN · 6–3
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
5
Drew O'Connor, Lars Eller · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3–2
3rd period
7
Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Reilly Smith · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
4–3
8
Pierre-Olivier Joseph, John Ludvig · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5–3
No penalties
Goaltending
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
25/30 saves · 5 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 2.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
