PIT 3–2 NYI Final · W
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 29, 2024 · 2024-25 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 17-16-5
3–2
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 14-16-7
1ST2ND3RDT PIT 16120115341 NYI 06015210231 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2
PIT 17-16-5 · NYI 14-16-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2

Penguins beat the Islanders

The Penguins earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 2.4, and a 3–2 win to show for it. The Penguins owned the 3rd period, 2.0 to 0.8 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Penguins created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 2.4, on 41 and 31 shots on goal.

PIT 3.4 xG · 41 shots NYI 2.4 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.5 · 0.5
2nd 0.9 · 1.1
3rd · the swing 2.0 · 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 65.
PIT 65%NYI 35%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Michael Bunting, Matt Grzelcyk · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
1–0
2nd period
2
01:36 Michael Bunting PP
Sidney Crosby, Philip Tomasino · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
2–0
3rd period
3
06:57 Evgeni Malkin PPGWG
Philip Tomasino, Cody Glass · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–0
4
12:59 Anders Lee EXTRA ATTACKER
Alexander Romanov · tip in shot on a rebound, a good chance (21%)
3–1
5
16:10 Bo Horvat EXTRA ATTACKER
Ryan Pulock, Adam Pelech · deflected shot, a good chance (10%)
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.4
vs expected
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.4
vs expected
38/41 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team PITNYI
Shots on goal
41
31
Expected goals
3.4
2.4
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
2/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0