GRIT & GF

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Pittsburgh Penguins

Columbus Blue Jackets

Final (OT)

Expected goals, PIT–CBJ
4.4–2.7
all situations, empty nets out
CBJ share of xG
38.4%
50% is even
Shots on goal
43–25
PIT–CBJ
Pre-game model
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no projection stored

The story

The Penguins won 5-4 in overtime and earned it, out-chancing the Blue Jackets 4.3 to 2.8 in expected goals. The Penguins trailed by three at one point. Erik Karlsson had 12 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Sidney Crosby won it in overtime. The Penguins outshot the Blue Jackets 43-25.

  • Erik Karlsson had 12 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Four reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 5.9 attempts a game. It finished 5-4 for the Penguins in overtime.

  • Sidney CrosbyOvertime winner

    Sidney Crosby won it in overtime. That makes 7 straight games with a point. He played 24:34, about 5 minutes over his average. The Penguins beat the Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime.

  • Zach Werenski has a point in 7 straight games. He has 15 goals this season. The Blue Jackets lost 5-4 to the Penguins in overtime.

  • Kris Letang had 9 shot attempts. Three got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 3.9. The Penguins beat the Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime.

  • Rickard Rakell had 9 shot attempts. Five reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 4.7 attempts a game. He played 24:14, about 6 minutes over his average. It finished 5-4 for the Penguins in overtime.

Shot attempts

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

PITCBJ

Where the shots came from

9 goals from 104 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.

GoalShot or miss
← PIT shootingCBJ shooting →

Pittsburgh Penguins

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Erik Karlsson D25:460140.200261
Sidney Crosby C24:341130.601058
Rickard Rakell R24:141050.694254
Kris Letang D23:170030.110246
Bryan Rust R22:460040.250160
Parker Wotherspoon D18:430010.030174
Brett Kulak D18:060020.150240
Ryan Shea D16:140000.020171
Anthony Mantha R15:230120.221151
Jack St. Ivany D15:060120.060169
Ben Kindel C14:010220.120068
Blake Lizotte C13:540010.103165
Tommy Novak C13:291030.220043
Connor Dewar C13:180120.132075
Justin Brazeau R13:070030.291039
Noel Acciari C12:431030.382375
Egor Chinakhov R12:380120.250367
Ville Koivunen R11:281010.550070

Columbus Blue Jackets

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Ivan Provorov D28:440010.101143
Zach Werenski D25:541120.080151
Denton Mateychuk D25:010220.280248
Charlie Coyle C22:080000.001226
Damon Severson D21:140000.050146
Boone Jenner C20:490100.153026
Mathieu Olivier R19:140120.375137
Adam Fantilli C17:370130.311068
Kirill Marchenko R16:451140.320255
Mason Marchment L16:001030.292061
Dante Fabbro D14:370010.041226
Brendan Gaunce C14:130030.371157
Cole Sillinger C12:350000.001217
Danton Heinen L10:420010.181222
Dmitri Voronkov L10:071020.043117
Kent Johnson C9:480010.130150
Zachary Aston-Reese L9:100000.002061
Jake Christiansen D7:060000.000212

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.