PIT
6–3
CBJ
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 29-32-10
6–3
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 31-29-9
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
312212110634
CBJ
113116118347
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2
PIT 29-32-10 · CBJ 31-29-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2
Penguins beat the Blue Jackets
The Penguins were outchanced (4.6 to 2.9 expected goals) but won 6–3 anyway. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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.
The Blue Jackets created the better chances: 4.6 expected goals to 2.9, on 47 and 34 shots on goal.
PIT 2.9 xG · 34 shots
CBJ 4.6 xG · 47 shots
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2
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1st
1.1 · 1.0
2nd · the swing
0.9 · 2.1
3rd
0.9 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Evgeni Malkin · 1st 05:28 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Noel Acciari · 1st 13:51 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Boone Jenner · 1st 14:07 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Rickard Rakell · 1st 14:53 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
5
Justin Danforth · 2nd 01:35 · 3–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
6
Bokondji Imama · 2nd 08:15 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 15:31 · 5–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
8
Kent Johnson · 3rd 03:45 · 5–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
9
Bryan Rust · 3rd 18:03 · 6–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 26.
PIT 26%CBJ 74%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Evgeni Malkin · 1st 05:28 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Noel Acciari · 1st 13:51 · 2–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Boone Jenner · 1st 14:07 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Rickard Rakell · 1st 14:53 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
5
Justin Danforth · 2nd 01:35 · 3–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (23%)
6
Bokondji Imama · 2nd 08:15 · GWG · 4–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 15:31 · 5–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
8
Kent Johnson · 3rd 03:45 · 5–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
9
Bryan Rust · 3rd 18:03 · EN · 6–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
44/47 saves · 3 GA · 4.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
28/33 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
