Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 24-14-6
6–3
FinalW
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 21-18-3
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
21821525638
EDM
1811419331
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 24-14-6 · EDM 21-18-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
Kings beat the Oilers
Chances were even (3.9 to 3.5 expected goals); the Kings won 6–3. Stuart Skinner allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 3.9 expected goals to 3.5, on 38 and 31 shots on goal.
LAK 3.9 xG · 38 shots
EDM 3.5 xG · 31 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
1.3 · 0.9
2nd
2.0 · 1.5
3rd
0.6 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 09:21 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Kevin Fiala · 1st 11:11 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Kailer Yamamoto · 1st 17:02 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Adrian Kempe · 2nd 03:51 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Adrian Kempe · 2nd 11:38 · 4–1 · slap shot, a great chance (28%)
6
Ryan McLeod · 2nd 16:36 · 4–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
7
Alex Iafallo · 3rd 07:44 · 5–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
Connor McDavid · 3rd 09:26 · 5–3 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
9
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 18:18 · 6–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 55.
LAK 55%EDM 45%
Goals and penalties
9 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 09:21 · PP · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Kevin Fiala · 1st 11:11 · PP · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Kailer Yamamoto · 1st 17:02 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Adrian Kempe · 2nd 03:51 · PP · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Adrian Kempe · 2nd 11:38 · PP · GWG · 4–1
Slap shot, a great chance (28%)
6
Ryan McLeod · 2nd 16:36 · 4–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
7
Alex Iafallo · 3rd 07:44 · 5–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
8
Connor McDavid · 3rd 09:26 · 5–3
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
9
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 18:18 · EN · 6–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 3.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
21/24 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.