Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 46-28-5
4–2
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 20-48-11
1ST2ND3RDT
EDM
21401228434
SJS
161909224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 3–0
EDM 46-28-5 · SJS 20-48-11 · Meeting 3 this season — the Oilers lead the season series 3–0
Oilers beat the Sharks
The Oilers earned it: 3.9 expected goals to 2.1, and a 4–2 win to show for it. The Oilers owned the 1st period, 1.7 to 0.3 in expected goals.
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 Oilers created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.1, on 34 and 24 shots on goal.
EDM 3.9 xG · 34 shots
SJS 2.1 xG · 24 shots
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3
4
1st · the swing
1.7 · 0.3
2nd
1.2 · 0.5
3rd
1.1 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Evan Bouchard · 1st 06:47 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Ty Emberson · 1st 15:41 · 2–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Will Smith · 1st 17:13 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
· 2nd 05:44 · 2–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Corey Perry · 3rd 07:32 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a great chance (36%)
6
Connor Brown · 3rd 19:34 · 4–2 · snap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 78.
EDM 78%SJS 22%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Evan Bouchard · 1st 06:47 · PP · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Ty Emberson · 1st 15:41 · 2–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Will Smith · 1st 17:13 · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
· 2nd 05:44 · 2–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Corey Perry · 3rd 07:32 · PP · GWG · 3–2
Tip in shot, a great chance (36%)
6
Connor Brown · 3rd 19:34 · EN · 4–2
Snap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
30/33 saves · 3 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.