Knight Spoils Penguins’ Shot Parade as Blackhawks Cash In
The Blackhawks beat the Penguins 5-3, but it wasn’t the usual kind of win. Pittsburgh carried the shot attempts and outshot Chicago 27-20, yet the difference was Chicago turning prime looks into goals and getting the key stops.
This was Spencer Knight’s night as much as the finishers’. He posted a positive goals saved above expected — +0.47 — on a heavier chance load, stealing enough to keep Chicago in front. At the other end, Sergei Murashov finished at -2.16 in goals saved above expected, and Chicago’s best chances found twine.
That finishing edge came from Teuvo Teravainen (two goals and a setup) and Roman Kantserov (two goals), with Tyler Bertuzzi chipping in, while Sidney Crosby answered with a pair for Pittsburgh. The luck ledger tilted, too: three posts — from Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Patrick Kane — kept dangerous looks out.
Takeaway: Chicago can win when its finishers cash and Knight holds firm; Pittsburgh’s volume needs cleaner finishes or steadier goaltending.
