Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 46-25-10
3–0
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 36-37-7
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LAK
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VAN
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
LAK 46-25-10 · VAN 36-37-7 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
Kings beat the Canucks
Chances were even (1.9 to 1.8 expected goals); the Kings won 3–0. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 1.9 expected goals to 1.8, on 28 and 20 shots on goal.
LAK 1.9 xG · 28 shots
VAN 1.8 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.2 · 0.3
2nd
0.8 · 0.7
3rd
1.0 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Arthur Kaliyev · 2nd 15:13 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Vladislav Gavrikov · 3rd 04:03 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Drew Doughty · 3rd 18:23 · 3–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 53.
LAK 53%VAN 47%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Arthur Kaliyev · 2nd 15:13 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Vladislav Gavrikov · 3rd 04:03 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Drew Doughty · 3rd 18:23 · EN · 3–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
20/20 saves · 0 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.