EDM 7–2 WSH Final · W
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Mar 14, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 40-21-3
7–2
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 30-25-9
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 310211216737 WSH 25010010225 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 2–0
EDM 40-21-3 · WSH 30-25-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 2–0

Oilers beat the Capitals

The Oilers earned it: 3.9 expected goals to 2.6, and a 7–2 win to show for it. Darcy Kuemper allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Oilers created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.6, on 37 and 25 shots on goal.

EDM 3.9 xG · 37 shots WSH 2.6 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing 1.7 · 0.5
2nd 1.2 · 0.9
3rd 1.0 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 69.
EDM 69%WSH 31%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 0 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:36 Leon Draisaitl PP
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–0
2
06:58 Connor McDavid PP
Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2–0
3
Unassisted · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–1
4
10:55 Connor McMichael PP
Alex Ovechkin, Max Pacioretty · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
2–2
5
11:24 Zach Hyman GWG
Connor McDavid, Brett Kulak · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (27%)
3–2
2nd period
6
14:13 Zach Hyman
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
4–2
7
19:08 Zach Hyman PP
Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl · deflected shot, a good chance (13%)
5–2
3rd period
8
Ryan McLeod, Leon Draisaitl · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
6–2
9
11:00 Connor Brown
Evander Kane, Adam Henrique · deflected shot, a good chance (14%)
7–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.6
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−3.1
vs expected
30/37 saves · 7 GA · 3.9 xGA Allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team EDMWSH
Shots on goal
37
25
Expected goals
3.9
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
3/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0