CHI
1–3
LAK
Final · L
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 4-3-2
1–3
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 4-3-3
1ST2ND3RDT
CHI
1110408123
LAK
062818322
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
CHI 4-3-2 · LAK 4-3-3 · First meeting this season — the Blackhawks trail the season series 0–1
Blackhawks fell to the Kings
Chances were even (1.8 to 2.0 expected goals); the Blackhawks lost 1–3. 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.
Chances were close: 1.8 expected goals to 2.0, on 23 and 22 shots on goal.
CHI 1.8 xG · 23 shots
LAK 2.0 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.5
2nd · the swing
0.2 · 1.0
3rd
0.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Connor Bedard · 1st 07:04 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
2
Alex Laferriere · 2nd 03:30 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 04:54 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Joel Armia · 3rd 18:52 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 47.
CHI 47%LAK 53%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 8 penalties← Blackhawks shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Connor Bedard · 1st 07:04 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (21%)
2
Alex Laferriere · 2nd 03:30 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 04:54 · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
4
Joel Armia · 3rd 18:52 · EN · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:07
Phillip Danault· Slashing
Phillip Danault· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:58
Anton Forsberg· Delaying game puck over glass
Anton Forsberg· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:14
Andre Burakovsky· Tripping
Andre Burakovsky· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:30
Wyatt Kaiser· Slashing
Wyatt Kaiser· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:01
Anze Kopitar· Tripping
Anze Kopitar· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:18
Connor Murphy· Tripping
Connor Murphy· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:20
Adrian Kempe· Tripping
Adrian Kempe· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:52
Trevor Moore· Tripping
Trevor Moore· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Blackhawks went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed all 3 Kings power plays.