Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 40-22-16
5–2
FinalW
Florida Panthers
FLA · 37-37-3
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
3811015523
FLA
17011113231
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 3–0
PIT 40-22-16 · FLA 37-37-3 · Meeting 3 this season — the Penguins lead the season series 3–0
Penguins beat the Panthers
The Penguins earned it: 3.5 expected goals to 2.6, and a 5–2 win to show for it. Arturs Silovs stopped 1.1 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 Penguins created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 2.6, on 23 and 31 shots on goal.
PIT 3.5 xG · 23 shots
FLA 2.6 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.3 · 0.4
2nd
1.4 · 0.9
3rd
0.7 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Elmer Soderblom · 1st 11:00 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Cole Schwindt · 1st 16:15 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Sidney Crosby · 1st 16:50 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Rickard Rakell · 1st 19:12 · 3–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 18:08 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Bryan Rust · 3rd 03:48 · 5–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Carter Verhaeghe · 3rd 14:15 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 65.
PIT 65%FLA 35%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 18 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Elmer Soderblom · 1st 11:00 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Cole Schwindt · 1st 16:15 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Sidney Crosby · 1st 16:50 · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Rickard Rakell · 1st 19:12 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 18:08 · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Bryan Rust · 3rd 03:48 · 5–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Carter Verhaeghe · 3rd 14:15 · PP · 5–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:52
Sam Bennett· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:44
Donovan Sebrango· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:29
Bryan Rust· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2
Vinnie Hinostroza, Gustav Forsling · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:20
Matthew Tkachuk· Cross-checking
Rakell scored on this power play
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
18:20
Matthew Tkachuk· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
18:20
Parker Wotherspoon· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
4
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin · Power play (Tkachuk, cross-checking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–1
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:00
Mackie Samoskevich· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:00
Kris Letang· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
4 min
Double minor
02:38
Eetu Luostarinen· High-sticking
Killed
Double minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:11
Samuel Girard· Holding
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:19
Bryan Rust· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:24
Connor Clifton· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:48
Sam Bennett· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:48
Parker Wotherspoon· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:48
Matthew Tkachuk· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:17
A.J. Greer· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:45
Connor Clifton· Tripping
Verhaeghe scored on this power play
Minor
7
Seth Jones · Power play (Clifton, tripping) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:05
Bryan Rust· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/23 saves · 5 GA · 4.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Penguins went 1-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 6 Panthers power plays.