LAK 1–2 NSH Final / SO · L
Kings/Schedule/Recap Sun, Mar 12, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 38-20-9
1–2
Final / SOL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 32-24-7
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT LAK 1100608030127 NSH 1100807051230 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2
LAK 38-20-9 · NSH 32-24-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2

Kings fell to the Predators

Chances were even (2.7 to 2.9 expected goals); the Kings lost it in a shootout. Pheonix Copley stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.9, on 27 and 30 shots on goal.

LAK 2.7 xG · 27 shots NSH 2.9 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.9
2nd 0.9 · 0.6
3rd 0.7 · 1.0
OT 0.3 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 48.
LAK 48%NSH 52%

Goals and penalties

2 goals · 0 penalties
← Kings shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
2
19:04 Tommy Novak PP
Cody Glass · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Shootout
Decided in a shootout — Predators
Goaltending
+1.9
vs expected
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.7
vs expected
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team LAKNSH
Shots on goal
27
30
Expected goals
2.7
2.9
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0