CAR
3–1
NYI
Final · W
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 1-0
3–1
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 0-1
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
1706213326
NYI
18013013134
goals · shots on goal
Game 1 — the Hurricanes lead the series 1–0
CAR 1-0 · NYI 0-1 · Game 1 — the Hurricanes lead the series 1–0
Hurricanes beat the Islanders
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.9 expected goals); the Hurricanes won 3–1. Frederik Andersen stopped 1.9 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.
Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.9, on 26 and 34 shots on goal.
CAR 2.8 xG · 26 shots
NYI 2.9 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 1.3
2nd
0.6 · 0.4
3rd
1.3 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Evgeny Kuznetsov · 1st 01:35 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Kyle MacLean · 1st 08:20 · 1–1 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (81%)
3
Stefan Noesen · 3rd 03:44 · 2–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (24%)
4
Martin Necas · 3rd 18:28 · 3–1 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 48.
CAR 48%NYI 52%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Hurricanes shoot this way
Islanders shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Evgeny Kuznetsov · 1st 01:35 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Kyle MacLean · 1st 08:20 · 1–1
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (81%)
3
Stefan Noesen · 3rd 03:44 · GWG · 2–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (24%)
4
Martin Necas · 3rd 18:28 · EN · 3–1
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
