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Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins

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Chicago Blackhawks
0
Pittsburgh Penguins
▸5
FinalTV WCIU, SN-PIT+·PPG Paints Arena

Recap

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The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0. The Penguins scored first and never trailed. The Penguins led 2-0 after two periods. The biggest swing in win probability was Erik Karlsson's goal at 4:45 of the second period, which took the Penguins' chances from 70% to 85%. Expected goals favored the Penguins, 2.9 to 2.4; shots on goal were CHI 26, PIT 27. With league-average goaltending at both ends, the Penguins win a replay of these chances 57% of the time. Spencer Knight stopped 22 of 27 (.815), 2.1 goals below expected; Tristan Jarry stopped 26 of 26 (1.000), 2.4 goals saved above expected. Three stars: 1. Kevin Hayes (2 G), 2. Tristan Jarry (26 saves, 1.000), 3. Erik Karlsson (1 G).

Three stars

  1. ★
    PIT
    K. Hayes2 G
  2. ★★
    PIT
    T. Jarry26 saves, 1.000
  3. ★★★
    PIT
    E. Karlsson1 G

Line score

goals · shots on goal beneath
Goals and shots on goal by period
Team1st2nd3rdT
CHICHI0708011026
PITPIT11111135527

Scoring

5 goals

1st period

  1. PIT
    S. Crosby(31)PPG
    R. Rakell (34), B. Rust (32)
    wristxG 0.10win prob +11 ptsVideo
    0-1
    19:44

2nd period

  1. PIT
    E. Karlsson(11)
    V. Koivunen (3), B. Rust (33)
    wristxG 0.06win prob +15 ptsVideo
    0-2
    4:45

3rd period

  1. PIT
    K. Letang(9)
    E. Malkin (33), C. Timmins (12)
    wristxG 0.04win prob +5 ptsVideo
    0-3
    4:28
  2. PIT
    K. Hayes(12)
    D. Heinen (19), C. Dewar (5)
    wristxG 0.06win prob +1 pts
    0-4
    7:42
  3. PIT
    K. Hayes(13)
    D. Heinen (20), N. Acciari (7)
    wristxG 0.16Video
    0-5
    18:13

Penalties

CHI 6 PIM·PIT 4 PIM

1st

  • 7:55CHIKevin Korchinski · Trippingdrawn by Connor Dewar2 min
  • 19:38CHIKevin Korchinski · Hookingdrawn by Matt Nieto2 min

2nd

  • 17:58PITRyan Shea · Cross checkingdrawn by Tyler Bertuzzi2 min

3rd

  • 2:04CHIConnor Murphy · Delaying game puck over glass2 min
  • 18:36PITMatt Nieto · Hookingdrawn by Frank Nazar2 min

Win probability

ours · the whole game
Tap or hover the chart for the moment-by-moment number
PIT goalCHI goalFinal: PIT 100%

Biggest swing: Erik Karlsson, 2nd 4:45 — PIT 70% → 85%

Shot map

unblocked attempts · size = our xG
K. Hayes · Goal · xG 0.16V. Koivunen · On goal · xG 0.16S. Crosby · On goal · xG 0.15S. Crosby · Missed · xG 0.15K. Hayes · On goal · xG 0.13N. Acciari · Missed · xG 0.13S. Crosby · On goal · xG 0.12S. Crosby · On goal · xG 0.12N. Acciari · Missed · xG 0.11S. Crosby · Goal · xG 0.10V. Koivunen · On goal · xG 0.08M. Nieto · Missed · xG 0.08J. Koppanen · On goal · xG 0.08V. Koivunen · On goal · xG 0.08S. Crosby · Missed · xG 0.07R. Shea · Missed · xG 0.07B. Rust · On goal · xG 0.06B. Rust · On goal · xG 0.06V. Koivunen · On goal · xG 0.06C. Dewar · On goal · xG 0.06E. Karlsson · Goal · xG 0.06K. Hayes · Goal · xG 0.06E. Malkin · Missed · xG 0.06J. Koppanen · On goal · xG 0.06R. McGroarty · Missed · xG 0.06K. Hayes · On goal · xG 0.05C. Timmins · Missed · xG 0.05R. Graves · Missed · xG 0.05M. Nieto · Missed · xG 0.05K. Letang · Goal · xG 0.04C. Dewar · On goal · xG 0.04S. Crosby · On goal · xG 0.04S. Crosby · Missed · xG 0.04E. Karlsson · Missed · xG 0.04K. Letang · Missed · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · Missed · xG 0.02C. Timmins · Missed · xG 0.02K. Letang · On goal · xG 0.02K. Hayes · On goal · xG 0.02R. McGroarty · On goal · xG 0.02E. Karlsson · Missed · xG 0.01S. Crosby · On goal · xG 0.01K. Hayes · Missed · xG 0.01M. Nieto · On goal · xG 0.01B. Rust · On goal · xG 0.01
PIT5 G · 2.9 xG · 45 att
Tap a shot for who, when and how likely
GoalOn goalMissedBigger = higher xG

Expected goals

CHIvsPIT
2.40 G
All situations
5 G2.9
2.10 G
Even strength
4 G2.2
0.40 G
Power play
1 G0.6
0.00 G
Shorthanded
0 G0.0

Expected goals: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, from our shot model, summed. 89 unblocked attempts.

Deserve to win

on the chances created
CHI43%57%PIT

Flurry-adjusted xG 2.41 – 2.82

How often each side wins a replay of these chances with league-average goaltending at both ends. Rebounds in a flurry are counted once, so a scramble is not three chances.

Team stats

CHIvsPIT
26
Shots on goal
27
44%
Faceoffs
56%
0/2
Power play
1/3
6
Penalty minutes
4
7
Hits
15
8
Blocked shots
11
32
Giveaways
23
8
Takeaways
2

Box score

every player line
Chicago Blackhawks skaters
SkaterGAP+/-SOGixGHitBlkPIMFO%TOI
6S. RinzelD000-130.21100—22:02
98C. BedardC000-230.221003820:50
72A. VlasicD000-210.00020—20:45
44W. KaiserD000-130.12110—19:41
55A. LevshunovD000-210.07000—19:05
8R. DonatoC000020.230101818:45
86T. TeravainenC000-130.320006717:52
5C. MurphyD000-110.03112—17:48
14K. KorchinskiD000-100.00014—17:39
59T. BertuzziL000-110.240003317:28
95I. MikheyevR000-200.17010—17:24
91F. NazarC000-110.051106414:43
11O. MooreC000-200.001006713:02
84L. SlaggertL000000.07000—12:54
17N. FolignoL000-110.160003312:41
23P. KurashevC000020.360005011:41
90J. VelenoC000-140.161004011:21
73L. ReichelL000-100.00000—10:13
Chicago Blackhawks goalies
GoalieSASVGASV%xGAGSAxTOI
30S. Knight(L)27225.8152.88-2.1260:00

Season series

Tied 1-1

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).