GRIT & GF

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Washington Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins

Expected goals, WSH–PIT
2.7–3.6
all situations, empty nets out
PIT share of xG
56.9%
50% is even
Shots on goal
30–31
WSH–PIT
Pre-game model
–
no projection stored

The story

The Penguins won 5-3 and earned it, out-chancing the Capitals 3.5 to 2.7 in expected goals. Rasmus Sandin scored for the first time in 76 games. Bryan Rust had three points, one goal and two assists.

  • Rasmus SandinDrought over

    Rasmus Sandin scored for the first time in 76 games. That was his first goal of the season. The Capitals lost 5-3 to the Penguins.

  • Bryan RustBig night

    Bryan Rust had three points, one goal and two assists. He also had 10 shot attempts against an average of 3.6. His goal stood up as the winner. The Penguins beat the Capitals 5-3.

  • Dylan StromeBig night

    Dylan Strome had three points, one goal and two assists. He played 23:30, about 7 minutes over his average. He also had 8 shot attempts against an average of 3.4. The Capitals lost 5-3 to the Penguins.

  • Sidney CrosbyTwo goals

    Sidney Crosby had two goals. He has 11 goals this season. He played 22:03 and had six shots on goal. The Penguins beat the Capitals 5-3.

  • Ben KindelIce time

    Ben Kindel played 20:48, about 7 minutes more than his average this season. He has 7 points in 13 games this season. It finished 5-3 for the Penguins.

Shot attempts

Running count of unblocked attempts (shots on goal plus misses). Dots are goals. Hover to read any moment.

WSHPIT

Where the shots came from

8 goals from 93 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.

GoalShot or miss
← WSH shootingPIT shooting →

Washington Capitals

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Jakob Chychrun D27:520050.242253
John Carlson D23:470110.021262
Dylan Strome C23:301250.381068
Tom Wilson R21:471030.442045
Matt Roy D21:280010.110234
Alex Ovechkin L21:200220.536079
Rasmus Sandin D18:251030.172467
Anthony Beauvillier L18:050040.441068
Martin Fehérváry D16:370000.002049
Aliaksei Protas C15:500010.100231
Connor McMichael C14:130010.120046
Ryan Leonard R13:240020.064131
Trevor van Riemsdyk D12:290010.001135
Nic Dowd C10:510000.00008
Sonny Milano L9:210010.100129
Hendrix Lapierre C9:180000.002143
Brandon Duhaime R8:170000.003037
Justin Sourdif R7:170000.000028

Pittsburgh Penguins

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Erik Karlsson D24:340130.300249
Sidney Crosby C22:032060.440037
Bryan Rust R21:361250.771046
Kris Letang D21:110120.011333
Ben Kindel C20:480200.110251
Evgeni Malkin C18:220110.250012
Ryan Shea D18:170010.030028
Parker Wotherspoon D16:510000.002151
Connor Clifton D16:500010.014369
Ryan Graves D15:590000.010169
Connor Dewar C15:211041.150247
Blake Lizotte C13:590120.421061
Tommy Novak C13:540110.410055
Anthony Mantha R12:021010.250150
Danton Heinen L11:310010.070130
Joona Koppanen L11:270010.000048
Philip Tomasino R9:490010.001050
Ville Koivunen R9:490010.170160

The minute-by-minute expected goals flow is part of Pro

The game measured in chance quality, minute by minute, which shows when it tilted and toward whom.