PIT
3–6
WSH
Final · L
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 41-23-16
3–6
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 41-30-9
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
013604311
WSH
01141427632
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
PIT 41-23-16 · WSH 41-30-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Penguins fell to the Capitals
The Penguins were outchanced (2.9 to 1.6 expected goals) and lost 3–6. Logan Thompson 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 Capitals created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 1.6, on 32 and 11 shots on goal.
PIT 1.6 xG · 11 shots
WSH 2.9 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.3 · 0.6
2nd · the swing
0.7 · 1.7
3rd
0.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Aliaksei Protas · 2nd 01:39 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Anthony Mantha · 2nd 02:05 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 06:02 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (19%)
4
Tom Wilson · 2nd 08:08 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
5
Noel Acciari · 2nd 11:47 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a great chance (50%)
6
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 11:58 · 2–4 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (40%)
7
Kevin Hayes · 2nd 16:50 · 3–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
8
Ilya Protas · 3rd 05:56 · 3–5 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
9
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 16:22 · 3–6 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 28.
PIT 28%WSH 72%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 3 penalties← Penguins shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Aliaksei Protas · 2nd 01:39 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Anthony Mantha · 2nd 02:05 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 06:02 · 1–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (19%)
4
Tom Wilson · 2nd 08:08 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
5
Noel Acciari · 2nd 11:47 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a great chance (50%)
6
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 11:58 · GWG · 2–4
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (40%)
7
Kevin Hayes · 2nd 16:50 · 3–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
8
Ilya Protas · 3rd 05:56 · PP · 3–5
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
9
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 16:22 · EN · 3–6
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:43
Kevin Hayes· Holding
Kevin Hayes· Holding
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:16
Justin Brazeau· Hooking
Justin Brazeau· Hooking
Protas scored on this power play
Minor
PEN
0 min
Penalty shot
08:10
Dylan Strome· Ps hooking on breakaway
Dylan Strome· Ps hooking on breakaway
Penalty shot
Goaltending
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 4.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
8/11 saves · 3 GA · 1.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Penguins allowed 1 on 2 Capitals power plays.