PIT
3–2
CBJ
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 32-30-10
3–2
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 23-38-12
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
010216110336
CBJ
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 3–0
PIT 32-30-10 · CBJ 23-38-12 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 3–0
Penguins beat the Blue Jackets
Chances were even (3.3 to 2.9 expected goals); the Penguins won 3–2. The Penguins scored 2 power-play goals.
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: 3.3 expected goals to 2.9, on 36 and 19 shots on goal.
PIT 3.3 xG · 36 shots
CBJ 2.9 xG · 19 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 1.0
2nd
1.4 · 1.2
3rd
0.9 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 05:20 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (80%)
2
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 09:50 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Cole Sillinger · 2nd 13:11 · 1–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 16:11 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Drew O'Connor · 3rd 00:35 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 57.
PIT 57%CBJ 43%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mathieu Olivier · 2nd 05:20 · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (80%)
2
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 09:50 · PP · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Cole Sillinger · 2nd 13:11 · 1–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 16:11 · PP · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Drew O'Connor · 3rd 00:35 · GWG · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/19 saves · 2 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
