PIT 3–2 LAK Final / OT · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 18, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 14-14-5
3–2
Final / OTW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 18-9-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT PIT 0101121811331 LAK 11011001100231 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0
PIT 14-14-5 · LAK 18-9-4 · First meeting this season — the Penguins lead the season series 1–0

Penguins beat the Kings

Chances were even (2.8 to 3.0 expected goals); the Penguins won it in overtime on Rakell's goal. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 3.0, on 31 and 31 shots on goal.

PIT 2.8 xG · 31 shots LAK 3.0 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.0 · 1.4
2nd 0.7 · 0.6
3rd 1.1 · 0.8
OT 0.1 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 48.
PIT 48%LAK 52%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
00:33 Adrian Kempe
Anze Kopitar, Vladislav Gavrikov · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
0–1
2nd period
2
06:22 Evgeni Malkin
Michael Bunting, Bryan Rust · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
1–1
3
11:38 Alex Turcotte
Vladislav Gavrikov, Jordan Spence · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–2
3rd period
4
14:25 Matt Grzelcyk
Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–2
Overtime
5
01:44 Rickard Rakell GWG
Erik Karlsson, Michael Bunting · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.0
vs expected
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.2
vs expected
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 2.8 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team PITLAK
Shots on goal
31
31
Expected goals
2.8
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0