PIT
4–3
MTL
Final / SO · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 15-11-9
4–3
Final / SOW
Montreal Canadiens
MTL · 19-12-5
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
PIT
21411402011431
MTL
181816030325
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2
PIT 15-11-9 · MTL 19-12-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins trail the season series 1–2
Penguins beat the Canadiens
Chances were even (3.6 to 3.1 expected goals); the Penguins won it in a shootout.
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.
Chances were close: 3.6 expected goals to 3.1, on 31 and 25 shots on goal.
PIT 3.6 xG · 31 shots
MTL 3.1 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.4 · 0.9
2nd
1.3 · 0.4
3rd
0.7 · 0.7
OT · the swing
0.1 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Oliver Kapanen · 1st 07:31 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Sidney Crosby · 1st 07:58 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Rickard Rakell · 1st 12:40 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
4
Ivan Demidov · 2nd 03:54 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Noel Acciari · 2nd 11:51 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Noah Dobson · 3rd 04:04 · 3–3 · backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 57.
PIT 57%MTL 43%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 7 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Canadiens shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Oliver Kapanen · 1st 07:31 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Sidney Crosby · 1st 07:58 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Rickard Rakell · 1st 12:40 · PP · 2–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
4
Ivan Demidov · 2nd 03:54 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Noel Acciari · 2nd 11:51 · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Noah Dobson · 3rd 04:04 · 3–3
Backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:32
Noah Dobson· Delaying game puck over glass
Noah Dobson· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:19
Kris Letang· Tripping
Kris Letang· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:02
Adam Engstrom· Tripping
Adam Engstrom· Tripping
Rakell scored on this power play
Minor
3
Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby · Power play (Engstrom, tripping) · wrist shot, a great chance (31%)
2–1
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:21
· Roughing
· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:21
Ryan Shea· Roughing
Ryan Shea· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:43
Tommy Novak· Slashing
Tommy Novak· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:23
Owen Beck· Hooking
Owen Beck· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Shootout
1
Kevin Hayes
Goal
Kevin Hayes
Goal2
Alexandre Texier
Save
Alexandre Texier
Save3
Sidney Crosby
Save
Sidney Crosby
Save4
Cole Caufield
Goal
Cole Caufield
Goal5
Rickard Rakell
Goal
Rickard Rakell
Goal6
Nick Suzuki
Save
Nick Suzuki
Save
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Penguins went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Canadiens power plays.