VAN
5–1
PIT
Final · W
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 2-5-2
5–1
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 4-3-1
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
11019310529
PIT
05115015135
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canucks lead the season series 1–0
VAN 2-5-2 · PIT 4-3-1 · First meeting this season — the Canucks lead the season series 1–0
Canucks beat the Penguins
Chances were even (2.9 to 2.9 expected goals); the Canucks won 5–1. Spencer Martin stopped 1.9 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: 2.9 expected goals to 2.9, on 29 and 35 shots on goal.
VAN 2.9 xG · 29 shots
PIT 2.9 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 0.5
2nd · the swing
0.7 · 1.8
3rd
1.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tanner Pearson · 1st 13:52 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Bo Horvat · 2nd 00:32 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 16:03 · 2–1 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
4
Andrei Kuzmenko · 3rd 10:28 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Bo Horvat · 3rd 16:42 · 4–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
J.T. Miller · 3rd 17:50 · 5–1 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 50.
VAN 50%PIT 50%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tanner Pearson · 1st 13:52 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Bo Horvat · 2nd 00:32 · PP · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Rickard Rakell · 2nd 16:03 · PP · 2–1
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (13%)
4
Andrei Kuzmenko · 3rd 10:28 · 3–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Bo Horvat · 3rd 16:42 · PP · 4–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
J.T. Miller · 3rd 17:50 · EN · 5–1
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
34/35 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
