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Kings Keep Knocking, Perry and Panarin Close Without Catching Pittsburgh

Los Angeles has hit iron and found the net once, but the Penguins still hold the lead in Los Angeles

Written during the game · 12:16 AM ET. Final was PIT 5, LAK 2.

By MA Insights

The Kings have had the better of the play against Pittsburgh, even though the scoreboard says otherwise. With 2:37 left in the 1st, Los Angeles trails 1-2. The Kings lead shot attempts 26-11 and high-danger chances 7 to 3. Their expected goals, meaning how many their chances were worth, sit at 1.46 to 0.59. Corey Perry cut the deficit at 9:55, and Artemi Panarin hit the crossbar at 7:46.

— by MA Insights AI —
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