Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 39-20-9
5–2
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 34-27-8
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
014412111537
NYI
11216010228
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 39-20-9 · NYI 34-27-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
Kings beat the Islanders
The Kings earned it: 4.9 expected goals to 2.7, and a 5–2 win to show for it. The Kings owned the 2nd period, 2.1 to 0.8 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 Kings created the better chances: 4.9 expected goals to 2.7, on 37 and 28 shots on goal.
LAK 4.9 xG · 37 shots
NYI 2.7 xG · 28 shots
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1st
1.8 · 1.1
2nd · the swing
2.1 · 0.8
3rd
0.9 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pierre Engvall · 1st 11:45 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Blake Lizotte · 2nd 01:54 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Drew Doughty · 2nd 06:06 · 2–1 · slap shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Alex Iafallo · 2nd 07:06 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Trevor Moore · 2nd 12:14 · 4–1 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · 2nd 17:02 · 4–2 · deflected shot, a good chance (10%)
7
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 19:07 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 78.
LAK 78%NYI 22%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pierre Engvall · 1st 11:45 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Blake Lizotte · 2nd 01:54 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
Drew Doughty · 2nd 06:06 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Alex Iafallo · 2nd 07:06 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Trevor Moore · 2nd 12:14 · 4–1
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · 2nd 17:02 · 4–2
Deflected shot, a good chance (10%)
7
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 19:07 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
32/36 saves · 4 GA · 4.9 xGA
Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.