PIT
2–4
MTL
Final · L
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 14-8-7
2–4
FinalL
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 16-11-3
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
04016218238
MTL
1921119429
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Penguins trail the season series 0–1
PIT 14-8-7 · MTL 16-11-3 · First meeting this season — the Penguins trail the season series 0–1
Penguins fell to the Canadiens
The Penguins created the better chances (3.3 to 2.6 expected goals) — and lost 2–4. Tristan Jarry allowed 1.4 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 Penguins created the better chances: 3.3 expected goals to 2.6, on 38 and 29 shots on goal.
PIT 3.3 xG · 38 shots
MTL 2.6 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 1.0
2nd
1.3 · 0.8
3rd
1.5 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alexandre Texier · 1st 02:54 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 04:37 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Cole Caufield · 2nd 10:18 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Bryan Rust · 3rd 00:44 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Oliver Kapanen · 3rd 00:59 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Erik Karlsson · 3rd 15:07 · 2–4 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 61.
PIT 61%MTL 39%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 10 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alexandre Texier · 1st 02:54 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Brendan Gallagher · 2nd 04:37 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Cole Caufield · 2nd 10:18 · PP · GWG · 0–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
4
Bryan Rust · 3rd 00:44 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Oliver Kapanen · 3rd 00:59 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Erik Karlsson · 3rd 15:07 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–4
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:16
Alexandre Carrier· Holding
Alexandre Carrier· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:48
Justin Brazeau· Holding
Justin Brazeau· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:58
Noah Dobson· Slashing
Noah Dobson· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:29
Ville Koivunen· Tripping
Ville Koivunen· Tripping
Caufield scored on this power play
Minor
3
Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson · Power play (Koivunen, tripping) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:32
Jared Davidson· Holding
Jared Davidson· Holding
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:15
Danton Heinen· Slashing
Danton Heinen· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:11
Ivan Demidov· Hooking
Ivan Demidov· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:46
Alexandre Carrier· Roughing
Alexandre Carrier· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:50
Adam Engstrom· Holding
Adam Engstrom· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:41
Kris Letang· Hooking
Kris Letang· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
36/38 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Penguins went 0-for-6 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Canadiens power plays.