CHI
3–2
WSH
Final · W
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 11-19-2
3–2
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 21-8-2
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
090935323
WSH
2506011222
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 1–0
CHI 11-19-2 · WSH 21-8-2 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 1–0
Blackhawks beat the Capitals
Down 0–2 in the 1st period, the Blackhawks erased the deficit with three unanswered goals — Brodie's equalizer — and won 3–2. Logan Thompson allowed 1.4 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 Capitals created the better chances: 2.2 expected goals to 1.6, on 22 and 23 shots on goal.
CHI 1.6 xG · 23 shots
WSH 2.2 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.5
2nd
0.7 · 0.9
3rd
0.4 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 1st 04:16 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Andrew Mangiapane · 1st 13:18 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Ilya Mikheyev · 3rd 00:51 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
4
TJ Brodie · 3rd 14:07 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Ryan Donato · 3rd 17:42 · 3–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 39.
CHI 39%WSH 61%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Blackhawks shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 1st 04:16 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Andrew Mangiapane · 1st 13:18 · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Ilya Mikheyev · 3rd 00:51 · SH · 1–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
4
TJ Brodie · 3rd 14:07 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5
Ryan Donato · 3rd 17:42 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
20/23 saves · 3 GA · 1.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
