Dallas Stars
DAL · 28-13-8
2–3
Final / OTL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 24-19-3
1ST2ND3RDOTT
DAL
1140711000231
BUF
18091612325
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Stars trail the season series 0–1
DAL 28-13-8 · BUF 24-19-3 · First meeting this season — the Stars trail the season series 0–1
Stars fell to the Sabres
The Stars created the better chances (3.6 to 2.3 expected goals) — and lost it in overtime on Power's goal. Craig Anderson stopped 1.6 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.
The Stars created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.3, on 31 and 25 shots on goal.
DAL 3.6 xG · 31 shots
BUF 2.3 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
2.0 · 0.8
2nd
0.5 · 0.8
3rd
1.1 · 0.4
OT
0.0 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jamie Benn · 1st 01:48 · 1–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
2
Rasmus Dahlin · 1st 11:29 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Victor Olofsson · 3rd 01:44 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Jason Robertson · 3rd 05:58 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Owen Power · OT 00:56 · 2–3 · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 71.
DAL 71%BUF 29%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jamie Benn · 1st 01:48 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
2
Rasmus Dahlin · 1st 11:29 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3
Victor Olofsson · 3rd 01:44 · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Jason Robertson · 3rd 05:58 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Owen Power · OT 00:56 · GWG · 2–3
Slap shot, a good chance (16%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.