DET
1–2
WSH
Final · L
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 38-32-8
1–2
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 37-30-11
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DET
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WSH
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Red Wings trail the season series 1–2
DET 38-32-8 · WSH 37-30-11 · Meeting 3 this season — the Red Wings trail the season series 1–2
Red Wings fell to the Capitals
The Red Wings created the better chances (3.6 to 2.0 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Charlie Lindgren 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.
The Red Wings created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 2.0, on 43 and 23 shots on goal.
DET 3.6 xG · 43 shots
WSH 2.0 xG · 23 shots
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1st
1.3 · 0.7
2nd
0.7 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
1.6 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dylan Strome · 2nd 17:47 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 19:52 · 0–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Patrick Kane · 3rd 19:58 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Red Wings win 76.
DET 76%WSH 24%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Red Wings shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dylan Strome · 2nd 17:47 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 19:52 · GWG · 0–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Patrick Kane · 3rd 19:58 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
42/43 saves · 1 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 2.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
