Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 26-15-2
2–0
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 18-13-10
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
171508220
VAN
050405014
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–0
CAR 26-15-2 · VAN 18-13-10 · Meeting 2 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–0
Hurricanes beat the Canucks
The Hurricanes earned it: 2.4 expected goals to 1.4, and a 2–0 win to show for it. Dustin Tokarski stopped 1.4 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 Hurricanes created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.4, on 20 and 14 shots on goal.
CAR 2.4 xG · 20 shots
VAN 1.4 xG · 14 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.4
2nd
0.7 · 0.3
3rd
1.0 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jordan Staal · 1st 14:41 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Andrei Svechnikov · 2nd 01:37 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 70.
CAR 70%VAN 30%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jordan Staal · 1st 14:41 · GWG · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Andrei Svechnikov · 2nd 01:37 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
14/14 saves · 0 GA · 1.4 xGA
Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.