COL 7–2 DET Final · W
Avalanche/Schedule/Recap Thu, Mar 7, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 39-20-5
7–2
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 33-23-6
1ST2ND3RDT COL 216324214754 DET 2150608229 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
COL 39-20-5 · DET 33-23-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Avalanche beat the Red Wings

The Avalanche earned it: 5.0 expected goals to 2.2, and a 7–2 win to show for it. Alex Lyon allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Avalanche created the better chances: 5.0 expected goals to 2.2, on 54 and 29 shots on goal.

COL 5.0 xG · 54 shots DET 2.2 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.2 · 1.5
2nd · the swing 2.3 · 0.2
3rd 1.5 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Avalanche win 85.
COL 85%DET 15%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 0 penalties
← Avalanche shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:48 Robby Fabbri PP
Alex DeBrincat, Shayne Gostisbehere · deflected shot, a good chance (22%)
0–1
2
05:15 Cale Makar
Devon Toews, Nathan MacKinnon · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–1
3
13:30 David Perron
Andrew Copp, Olli Maatta · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (19%)
1–2
4
17:07 Nathan MacKinnon PP
Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar · slap shot, a good chance (12%)
2–2
2nd period
5
08:49 Artturi Lehkonen GWG
Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
3–2
6
16:12 Cale Makar
Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon · backhand shot, a good chance (21%)
4–2
7
19:26 Cale Makar PP
Mikko Rantanen, Jonathan Drouin · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5–2
3rd period
8
Ross Colton, Josh Manson · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
6–2
9
Joel Kiviranta · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
7–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.2
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.5
vs expected
35/40 saves · 5 GA · 3.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team COLDET
Shots on goal
54
29
Expected goals
5.0
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
2/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0