BUF
7–0
LAK
Final · W
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 23-25-4
7–0
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 24-16-10
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF
392827724
LAK
05013015033
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–0
BUF 23-25-4 · LAK 24-16-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Sabres lead the season series 2–0
Sabres beat the Kings
The Sabres earned it: 3.9 expected goals to 2.9, and a 7–0 win to show for it. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
The Sabres created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.9, on 24 and 33 shots on goal.
BUF 3.9 xG · 24 shots
LAK 2.9 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
1.3 · 0.5
2nd
1.6 · 1.3
3rd
1.1 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
JJ Peterka · 1st 04:25 · 1–0 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
2
Jordan Greenway · 1st 16:58 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Kyle Okposo · 1st 19:25 · 3–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Rasmus Dahlin · 2nd 06:42 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Zach Benson · 2nd 14:17 · 5–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
6
Alex Tuch · 3rd 04:30 · 6–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Jordan Greenway · 3rd 07:50 · 7–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (51%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sabres win 65.
BUF 65%LAK 35%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Sabres shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
JJ Peterka · 1st 04:25 · GWG · 1–0
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (36%)
2
Jordan Greenway · 1st 16:58 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3
Kyle Okposo · 1st 19:25 · PP · 3–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Rasmus Dahlin · 2nd 06:42 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Zach Benson · 2nd 14:17 · 5–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
6
Alex Tuch · 3rd 04:30 · 6–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
7
Jordan Greenway · 3rd 07:50 · 7–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (51%)
1st period
2
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/33 saves · 0 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
12/17 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
