PIT 5–6 TOR Final / OT · L
Penguins/Schedule/Recap Sun, Mar 2, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 24-29-10
5–6
Final / OTL
Toronto Maple Leafs
TOR · 38-20-2
1ST2ND3RDOTT PIT 3171111600534 TOR 2133110811633 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2
PIT 24-29-10 · TOR 38-20-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2

Penguins fell to the Maple Leafs

The Penguins were outchanced (3.0 to 2.4 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Nylander's goal. Joel Blomqvist allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Maple Leafs created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.4, on 33 and 34 shots on goal.

PIT 2.4 xG · 34 shots TOR 3.0 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 1.0
2nd 0.8 · 1.2
3rd 0.3 · 0.7
OT 0.0 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 39.
PIT 39%TOR 61%

Goals and penalties

11 goals · 0 penalties
← Penguins shoot this way Maple Leafs shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:15 Max Domi
Bobby McMann, Nick Robertson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–1
2
Pontus Holmberg, William Nylander · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–2
3
10:27 Cody Glass
Ryan Shea, Blake Lizotte · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
4
Matt Grzelcyk, Sidney Crosby · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–2
5
13:51 Sidney Crosby PP
Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–2
2nd period
6
Matthew Knies, Mitch Marner · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3–3
7
15:38 Bryan Rust
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4–3
8
19:04 John Tavares
Jake McCabe · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4–4
9
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
4–5
3rd period
10
Bryan Rust, Kris Letang · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5–5
Overtime
11
01:00 William Nylander GWG
Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5–6
No penalties
Goaltending
−3.0
vs expected
27/33 saves · 6 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.6
vs expected
29/34 saves · 5 GA · 2.4 xGA Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team PITTOR
Shots on goal
34
33
Expected goals
2.4
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0