GRIT & GF

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Dallas Stars

Pittsburgh Penguins

Expected goals, DAL–PIT
2.7–2.3
all situations, empty nets out
PIT share of xG
45.5%
50% is even
Shots on goal
26–12
DAL–PIT
Pre-game model
–
no projection stored

The story

The Stars beat the Penguins 6-3 in a game the chances had about even, 2.8 expected goals to 2.3. Erik Karlsson had three points, one goal and two assists. Jason Robertson had 12 shot attempts.

  • Erik KarlssonBig night

    Erik Karlsson had three points, one goal and two assists. He has 13 goals this season. He played 24:47 and had one shot on goal. The Penguins lost 6-3 to the Stars.

  • Jason Robertson had 12 shot attempts. Five reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 6.8 attempts a game. It finished 6-3 for the Stars.

  • Mavrik Bourque had three points, two goals and one assist. His 1.7 expected goals say the goals were no fluke. The Stars beat the Penguins 6-3.

  • Mikko Rantanen has a point in 6 straight games. He has 21 goals this season. He played 18:57 and had three shots on goal. The Stars beat the Penguins 6-3.

  • Matt Duchene has a point in 5 straight games. He has 37 points in 48 games this season. He played 17:33 and had two shots on goal. It finished 6-3 for the Stars.

  • Justin Brazeau finished 7 checks. He has 30 points in 55 games this season. He played 12:02 and had no shots on goal. The Penguins lost 6-3 to the Stars.

Shot attempts

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

DALPIT

Where the shots came from

9 goals from 72 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.

GoalShot or miss
← DAL shootingPIT shooting →

Dallas Stars

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Miro Heiskanen D25:380120.090434
Esa Lindell D22:200100.870346
Jason Robertson L21:031150.660159
Thomas Harley D20:440000.000031
Mavrik Bourque C19:022121.700167
Wyatt Johnston C19:010000.251052
Mikko Rantanen R18:571130.370047
Matt Duchene C17:330120.520059
Tyler Myers D16:170100.003354
Justin Hryckowian C15:551010.260143
Colin Blackwell C15:360130.202251
Nils Lundkvist D14:470000.000367
Lian Bichsel D14:121020.051177
Oskar Bäck C12:270120.070271
Michael Bunting L12:230000.000235
Arttu Hyry R12:140030.182072
Jamie Benn L12:080210.052160
Nathan Bastian R4:020000.001138

Pittsburgh Penguins

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Erik Karlsson D24:471210.171168
Kris Letang D21:500000.000031
Rickard Rakell R21:450110.251129
Bryan Rust R21:330020.470329
Egor Chinakhov R18:360030.430041
Anthony Mantha R17:171010.151144
Parker Wotherspoon D17:110100.002069
Samuel Girard D16:490000.000124
Connor Clifton D16:420000.001140
Ryan Shea D16:020000.000440
Connor Dewar C15:350000.040067
Tommy Novak C15:140000.140145
Ben Kindel C13:570010.120036
Noel Acciari C13:091020.121165
Justin Brazeau R12:020000.097050
Ville Koivunen R11:360010.100050
Rutger McGroarty R10:410000.002044
Elmer Soderblom L8:480100.193065

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.