Colorado Avalanche
COL · 45-25-3
4–0
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 40-22-9
1ST2ND3RDT
COL
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LAK
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 2–0
COL 45-25-3 · LAK 40-22-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Avalanche lead the season series 2–0
Avalanche beat the Kings
The Avalanche earned it: 2.2 expected goals to 1.6, and a 4–0 win to show for it. David Rittich allowed 1.8 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 Avalanche created the better chances: 2.2 expected goals to 1.6, on 26 and 22 shots on goal.
COL 2.2 xG · 26 shots
LAK 1.6 xG · 22 shots
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1st
0.5 · 0.5
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
1.0 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Logan O'Connor · 2nd 05:25 · 1–0 · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Martin Necas · 2nd 06:57 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Martin Necas · 2nd 15:29 · 3–0 · slap shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jonathan Drouin · 3rd 04:56 · 4–0 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Avalanche win 62.
COL 62%LAK 38%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Logan O'Connor · 2nd 05:25 · GWG · 1–0
Snap shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Martin Necas · 2nd 06:57 · 2–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Martin Necas · 2nd 15:29 · PP · 3–0
Slap shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jonathan Drouin · 3rd 04:56 · PP · 4–0
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/22 saves · 0 GA · 1.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.