PIT 5–4 TBL Final · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Sat, Apr 6, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 36-30-11
5–4
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 43-27-7
1ST2ND3RDT PIT 11431014528 TBL 06116312434 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–1
PIT 36-30-11 · TBL 43-27-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–1

Penguins beat the Lightning

The Penguins earned it: 3.6 expected goals to 2.8, and a 5–4 win to show for it. Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Penguins created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.8, on 28 and 34 shots on goal.

PIT 3.6 xG · 28 shots TBL 2.8 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 1.5 · 0.4
2nd 1.1 · 1.5
3rd 1.0 · 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 62.
PIT 62%TBL 38%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson · backhand shot, a great chance (33%)
1–0
2nd period
2
Erik Karlsson, Michael Bunting · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–0
3
12:15 Steven Stamkos PP
Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov · slap shot, a good chance (15%)
2–1
4
14:39 Kris Letang
Unassisted · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3–1
5
Michael Bunting · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
4–1
3rd period
6
00:25 Nick Paul
Michael Eyssimont, Mitchell Chaffee · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–2
7
Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4–3
8
10:45 Steven Stamkos PP
Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
4–4
9
14:32 Michael Bunting GWG
Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (63%)
5–4
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.2
vs expected
30/34 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.4
vs expected
23/28 saves · 5 GA · 3.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITTBL
Shots on goal
28
34
Expected goals
3.6
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
2/0
Penalty minutes
0
0