CGY
4–2
SEA
Final · W
Calgary Flames
CGY · 14-17-4
4–2
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 12-14-6
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CGY
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SEA
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goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0
CGY 14-17-4 · SEA 12-14-6 · First meeting this season — the Flames lead the season series 1–0
Flames beat the Kraken
The Flames earned it: 2.7 expected goals to 2.1, and a 4–2 win to show for it. 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.
The Flames created the better chances: 2.7 expected goals to 2.1, on 46 and 23 shots on goal.
CGY 2.7 xG · 46 shots
SEA 2.1 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.7
2nd
0.9 · 1.1
3rd
0.8 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 07:52 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Mikael Backlund · 2nd 10:20 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Kaapo Kakko · 2nd 17:16 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Nazem Kadri · 3rd 10:04 · 2–2 · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Matt Coronato · 3rd 11:19 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 19:52 · 4–2 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flames win 61.
CGY 61%SEA 39%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 6 penalties← Flames shoot this way
Kraken shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 07:52 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (23%)
2
Mikael Backlund · 2nd 10:20 · 1–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Kaapo Kakko · 2nd 17:16 · PP · 1–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
4
Nazem Kadri · 3rd 10:04 · PP · 2–2
Slap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Matt Coronato · 3rd 11:19 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 19:52 · EN · 4–2
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
02:38
Adam Larsson· Delaying game puck over glass
Adam Larsson· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:06
Vince Dunn· Hooking
Vince Dunn· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:42
Jonathan Huberdeau· Interference goalkeeper
Jonathan Huberdeau· Interference goalkeeper
Kakko scored on this power play
Minor
3
Ryker Evans, Jani Nyman · Power play (Huberdeau, interference goalkeeper) · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
1–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:32
Chandler Stephenson· Tripping
Chandler Stephenson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:03
Eeli Tolvanen· Tripping
Eeli Tolvanen· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:36
Ryker Evans· High-sticking
Ryker Evans· High-sticking
Kadri scored on this power play
Minor
4
Rasmus Andersson, Morgan Frost · Power play (Evans, high-sticking) · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
2–2
5
Rasmus Andersson, Jonathan Huberdeau · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3–2
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
42/45 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Flames went 1-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Kraken power play.