San Jose Sharks
SJS · 0-3-2
0–3
FinalL
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 4-2-0
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
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PIT
0181524327
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 0-3-2 · PIT 4-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
Sharks fell to the Penguins
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.3 expected goals); the Sharks lost 0–3. Tristan Jarry stopped 2.3 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.
Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.3, on 31 and 27 shots on goal.
SJS 2.3 xG · 31 shots
PIT 2.3 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 1.2
2nd
0.6 · 0.6
3rd
0.8 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 07:35 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Anthony Mantha · 3rd 07:02 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 19:38 · 0–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 50.
SJS 50%PIT 50%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 3 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Sidney Crosby · 2nd 07:35 · GWG · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Anthony Mantha · 3rd 07:02 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Evgeni Malkin · 3rd 19:38 · EN · 0–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:34
Bryan Rust· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:05
Nick Leddy· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:25
Sidney Crosby· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
31/31 saves · 0 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Sharks went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Penguins power play.