LAK
4–3
SJS
Final · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 25-14-6
4–3
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 13-22-8
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
1221827437
SJS
0811329330
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–0
LAK 25-14-6 · SJS 13-22-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–0
Kings beat the Sharks
Chances were even (3.7 to 3.4 expected goals); the Kings won 4–3. The Kings owned the 1st period, 2.2 to 0.9 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.
Chances were close: 3.7 expected goals to 3.4, on 37 and 30 shots on goal.
LAK 3.7 xG · 37 shots
SJS 3.4 xG · 30 shots
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3
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1st · the swing
2.2 · 0.9
2nd
0.5 · 1.4
3rd
1.0 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adrian Kempe · 1st 05:59 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Nick Bonino · 2nd 01:20 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 06:58 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Timo Meier · 3rd 10:11 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Gabriel Vilardi · 3rd 12:40 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Drew Doughty · 3rd 13:33 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 17:54 · 4–3 · wrist shot, a great chance (37%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 55.
LAK 55%SJS 45%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adrian Kempe · 1st 05:59 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2
Nick Bonino · 2nd 01:20 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 06:58 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Timo Meier · 3rd 10:11 · PP · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Gabriel Vilardi · 3rd 12:40 · 3–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Drew Doughty · 3rd 13:33 · GWG · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
7
Tomas Hertl · 3rd 17:54 · 4–3
Wrist shot, a great chance (37%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
33/37 saves · 4 GA · 3.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
