Dallas Stars
DAL · 5-2-1
2–0
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 4-4-0
1ST2ND3RDT
DAL
1130618227
WSH
0708012027
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Stars lead the season series 1–0
DAL 5-2-1 · WSH 4-4-0 · First meeting this season — the Stars lead the season series 1–0
Stars beat the Capitals
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.6 expected goals); the Stars won 2–0. Jake Oettinger stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.6, on 27 and 27 shots on goal.
DAL 2.3 xG · 27 shots
WSH 2.6 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.9
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
0.7 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jason Robertson · 1st 16:50 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Joel Kiviranta · 3rd 10:54 · 2–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 44.
DAL 44%WSH 56%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jason Robertson · 1st 16:50 · GWG · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Joel Kiviranta · 3rd 10:54 · SH · 2–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
2
Unassisted · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–0
No penalties
Goaltending
27/27 saves · 0 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.