VAN
2–3
PIT
Final · L
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 17-30-5
2–3
FinalL
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 26-14-11
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
08010214232
PIT
0831304325
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
VAN 17-30-5 · PIT 26-14-11 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
Canucks fell to the Penguins
The Canucks created the better chances (4.0 to 3.0 expected goals) — and lost 2–3. Stuart Skinner stopped 2.0 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 Canucks created the better chances: 4.0 expected goals to 3.0, on 32 and 25 shots on goal.
VAN 4.0 xG · 32 shots
PIT 3.0 xG · 25 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.7 · 0.7
2nd
1.4 · 1.7
3rd · the swing
1.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 05:24 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Ben Kindel · 2nd 08:41 · 0–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Ben Kindel · 2nd 17:22 · 0–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Jake DeBrusk · 3rd 06:29 · 1–3 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
5
Teddy Blueger · 3rd 14:00 · 2–3 · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 65.
VAN 65%PIT 35%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 2 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Penguins shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Evgeni Malkin · 2nd 05:24 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Ben Kindel · 2nd 08:41 · 0–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
3
Ben Kindel · 2nd 17:22 · GWG · 0–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Jake DeBrusk · 3rd 06:29 · 1–3
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
5
Teddy Blueger · 3rd 14:00 · 2–3
Deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:57
Anthony Mantha· Elbowing
Anthony Mantha· Elbowing
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
20:00
Bryan Rust· Illegal check to head
Bryan Rust· Illegal check to head
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 3.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 4.0 xGA
Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Canucks went 0-for-2 on the power play.