LAK
5–1
NJD
Final · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 31-19-10
5–1
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 30-27-4
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
272917523
NJD
11106014131
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 31-19-10 · NJD 30-27-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
Kings beat the Devils
Chances were even (2.1 to 2.5 expected goals); the Kings won 5–1. Nico Daws allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 2.1 expected goals to 2.5, on 23 and 31 shots on goal.
LAK 2.1 xG · 23 shots
NJD 2.5 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.7
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
1.0 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Timo Meier · 1st 00:15 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 07:56 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Alex Laferriere · 1st 14:49 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Phillip Danault · 2nd 12:23 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 12:57 · 4–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Phillip Danault · 3rd 17:47 · 5–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 44.
LAK 44%NJD 56%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Devils shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Timo Meier · 1st 00:15 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (13%)
2
Phillip Danault · 1st 07:56 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Alex Laferriere · 1st 14:49 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Phillip Danault · 2nd 12:23 · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Kevin Fiala · 2nd 12:57 · PP · 4–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6
Phillip Danault · 3rd 17:47 · EN · 5–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
9/13 saves · 4 GA · 1.0 xGA
Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
