DET
4–2
EDM
Final · W
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 5-1-0
4–2
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 2-3-1
1ST2ND3RDT
DET
0731018425
EDM
031817218
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 1–0
DET 5-1-0 · EDM 2-3-1 · First meeting this season — the Red Wings lead the season series 1–0
Red Wings beat the Oilers
Chances were even (2.3 to 1.8 expected goals); the Red Wings won 4–2. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 1.8, on 25 and 18 shots on goal.
DET 2.3 xG · 25 shots
EDM 1.8 xG · 18 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.2
2nd
1.0 · 0.9
3rd
0.6 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dylan Larkin · 2nd 08:51 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Emmitt Finnie · 2nd 11:54 · 2–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (43%)
3
· 2nd 12:25 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Dylan Larkin · 2nd 17:05 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Leon Draisaitl · 3rd 07:33 · 3–2 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Emmitt Finnie · 3rd 18:38 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Red Wings win 58.
DET 58%EDM 42%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 1 penalty← Red Wings shoot this way
Oilers shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dylan Larkin · 2nd 08:51 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Emmitt Finnie · 2nd 11:54 · 2–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (43%)
3
· 2nd 12:25 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Dylan Larkin · 2nd 17:05 · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5
Leon Draisaitl · 3rd 07:33 · 3–2
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
6
Emmitt Finnie · 3rd 18:38 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:32
Andrew Copp· Tripping
Andrew Copp· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
Goaltending
16/18 saves · 2 GA · 1.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Red Wings killed all 1 Oilers power play.