Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 32-17-4
2–4
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 27-17-6
1ST2ND3RDT
CAR
11106111228
LAK
11121114426
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Hurricanes trail the season series 0–1
CAR 32-17-4 · LAK 27-17-6 · First meeting this season — the Hurricanes trail the season series 0–1
Hurricanes fell to the Kings
The Hurricanes created the better chances (3.5 to 2.3 expected goals) — and lost 2–4. Frederik Andersen allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 3.5 expected goals to 2.3, on 28 and 26 shots on goal.
CAR 3.5 xG · 28 shots
LAK 2.3 xG · 26 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.2 · 0.8
2nd
0.5 · 1.4
3rd · the swing
1.8 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 1st 15:22 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 17:57 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Trevor Moore · 2nd 01:03 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 16:58 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Eric Robinson · 3rd 05:44 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 11:40 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 68.
CAR 68%LAK 32%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · 1st 15:22 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 17:57 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Trevor Moore · 2nd 01:03 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 16:58 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Eric Robinson · 3rd 05:44 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 11:40 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 3.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.