Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 0-1
2–3
FinalL
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 1-0
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT
051617218
PHI
091724320
goals · shots on goal
Game 1 — the Penguins trail the series 0–1
PIT 0-1 · PHI 1-0 · Game 1 — the Penguins trail the series 0–1
Penguins fell to the Flyers
Chances were even (1.6 to 1.9 expected goals); the Penguins lost 2–3.
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: 1.6 expected goals to 1.9, on 18 and 20 shots on goal.
PIT 1.6 xG · 18 shots
PHI 1.9 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.5
2nd
0.2 · 0.8
3rd
0.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jamie Drysdale · 2nd 09:19 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 15:51 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Travis Sanheim · 3rd 10:00 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Porter Martone · 3rd 17:23 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Bryan Rust · 3rd 18:59 · 2–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Penguins win 43.
PIT 43%PHI 57%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 9 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jamie Drysdale · 2nd 09:19 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 15:51 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Travis Sanheim · 3rd 10:00 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Porter Martone · 3rd 17:23 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Bryan Rust · 3rd 18:59 · PP · 2–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:53
Rasmus Ristolainen· Roughing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:37
Kris Letang· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:16
Sidney Crosby· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:16
Jamie Drysdale· Interference
Offsetting
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:38
Travis Sanheim· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:48
Anthony Mantha· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:48
Anthony Mantha· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
3
Rasmus Ristolainen, Christian Dvorak · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:51
Sidney Crosby· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:51
Travis Sanheim· Cross-checking
Rust scored on this power play
Minor
5
Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson · Power play (Sanheim, cross-checking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–3
Goaltending
17/20 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
16/18 saves · 2 GA · 1.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Penguins went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 3 Flyers power plays.