PIT
4–1
NJD
Final · W
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 30-15-12
4–1
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 28-29-2
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
19014314437
NJD
07112011130
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–1
PIT 30-15-12 · NJD 28-29-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 2–1
Penguins beat the Devils
The Penguins were outchanced (3.7 to 3.0 expected goals) but won 4–1 anyway. Arturs Silovs stopped 3.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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 Devils created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 3.0, on 30 and 37 shots on goal.
PIT 3.0 xG · 37 shots
NJD 3.7 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
1.2 · 1.0
2nd · the swing
1.0 · 2.0
3rd
0.9 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tommy Novak · 1st 18:51 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Paul Cotter · 2nd 04:56 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a great chance (37%)
3
Connor Clifton · 3rd 06:30 · 2–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Egor Chinakhov · 3rd 07:20 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Blake Lizotte · 3rd 18:01 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 40.
PIT 40%NJD 60%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 8 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tommy Novak · 1st 18:51 · PP · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Paul Cotter · 2nd 04:56 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–1
Deflected shot, a great chance (37%)
3
Connor Clifton · 3rd 06:30 · GWG · 2–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Egor Chinakhov · 3rd 07:20 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Blake Lizotte · 3rd 18:01 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:26
Arseny Gritsyuk· Slashing
Arseny Gritsyuk· Slashing
Novak scored on this power play
Minor
1
Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin · Power play (Gritsyuk, slashing) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:24
Evgeni Malkin· High-sticking
Evgeni Malkin· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
04:56
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Killed
Bench minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:59
Avery Hayes· Slashing
Avery Hayes· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:04
Johnathan Kovacevic· High-sticking
Johnathan Kovacevic· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:33
Kris Letang· Interference
Kris Letang· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:00
Simon Nemec· Holding the stick
Simon Nemec· Holding the stick
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:11
Connor Clifton· Delaying game puck over glass
Connor Clifton· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 4.0 xGA
Stopped 3.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Penguins went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 5 Devils power plays.