Calgary Flames
CGY · 29-25-5
4–2
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 29-19-10
1ST2ND3RDT
CGY
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LAK
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CGY 29-25-5 · LAK 29-19-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Flames beat the Kings
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.4 expected goals); the Flames won 4–2. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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.
Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.4, on 37 and 23 shots on goal.
CGY 2.6 xG · 37 shots
LAK 2.4 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.3 · 0.3
2nd
0.9 · 0.6
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 1.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Phillip Danault · 2nd 12:08 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Andrew Mangiapane · 2nd 12:56 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Blake Coleman · 2nd 13:52 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 18:54 · 2–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
5
Yegor Sharangovich · 3rd 12:09 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
6
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 18:46 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flames win 53.
CGY 53%LAK 47%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Phillip Danault · 2nd 12:08 · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Andrew Mangiapane · 2nd 12:56 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Blake Coleman · 2nd 13:52 · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 18:54 · 2–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (22%)
5
Yegor Sharangovich · 3rd 12:09 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
6
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 18:46 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
33/36 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.