Penguins dominated in shot based possession stats, but interestingly xG at least in Game 2 was much closer: Sharks 1.8, Pens 2.1. (Also interestingly, the only playoff result not predicted by the xG model was Islanders over Panthers; @DTMAboutheart's model's playoff rankings: https://twitter.com/DTMAboutHeart/status/738192577996804100.)
Even if the Sharks don't manage to gain the upper hand in possession at some point during the series, I could definitely see the Pens losing a couple despite numerically outshooting their opposition. I wouldn't die of shock if they swept, but Games 1 and 2 don't make me think it's really in danger of happening.
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Re: Game Day Thread: June 1, 2016
From: (Anonymous)Even if the Sharks don't manage to gain the upper hand in possession at some point during the series, I could definitely see the Pens losing a couple despite numerically outshooting their opposition. I wouldn't die of shock if they swept, but Games 1 and 2 don't make me think it's really in danger of happening.