LAK 4–2 STL Final · W
Kings/Schedule/Recap Sun, Mar 5, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 36-20-8
4–2
FinalW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 27-30-5
1ST2ND3RDT LAK 18116214438 STL 1110718226 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 36-20-8 · STL 27-30-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0

Kings beat the Blues

The Kings earned it: 3.7 expected goals to 2.8, and a 4–2 win to show for it. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

The Kings created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.8, on 38 and 26 shots on goal.

LAK 3.7 xG · 38 shots STL 2.8 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.2 · 1.4
2nd 1.1 · 0.6
3rd 1.3 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 64.
LAK 64%STL 36%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Blues shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:14 Carl Grundstrom
Matt Roy, Rasmus Kupari · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
1–0
2
18:05 Robert Thomas
Pavel Buchnevich, Justin Faulk · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (33%)
1–1
2nd period
3
12:50 Adrian Kempe
Quinton Byfield · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2–1
3rd period
4
12:11 Kasperi Kapanen SH
Brandon Saad · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
2–2
5
16:57 Gabriel Vilardi PPGWG
Kevin Fiala, Drew Doughty · backhand shot, a good chance (14%)
3–2
6
18:04 Kevin Fiala EN
Viktor Arvidsson, Drew Doughty · wrist shot, into an empty net
4–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.7
vs expected
34/37 saves · 3 GA · 3.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team LAKSTL
Shots on goal
38
26
Expected goals
3.7
2.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0