CGY
3–1
LAK
Final · W
Calgary Flames
CGY · 8-5-3
3–1
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 9-5-3
1ST2ND3RDT
CGY
01021216328
LAK
07011111129
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0
CGY 8-5-3 · LAK 9-5-3 · First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0
Flames beat the Kings
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.1 expected goals); the Flames won 3–1. Dustin Wolf stopped 1.1 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.
Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.1, on 28 and 29 shots on goal.
CGY 2.2 xG · 28 shots
LAK 2.1 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.4
2nd
1.0 · 0.9
3rd
0.2 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Mikael Backlund · 2nd 10:42 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Huberdeau · 2nd 11:18 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Trevor Moore · 3rd 17:29 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Kevin Rooney · 3rd 19:40 · 3–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flames win 52.
CGY 52%LAK 48%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Flames shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Mikael Backlund · 2nd 10:42 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Jonathan Huberdeau · 2nd 11:18 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Trevor Moore · 3rd 17:29 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
4
Kevin Rooney · 3rd 19:40 · EN · 3–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
