Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 35-22-11
6–2
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 19-45-5
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
1631127624
CHI
1509110224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 35-22-11 · CHI 19-45-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
Kings beat the Blackhawks
The Kings earned it: 2.9 expected goals to 1.6, and a 6–2 win to show for it. Petr Mrazek allowed 3.1 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.
The Kings created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 1.6, on 24 and 24 shots on goal.
LAK 2.9 xG · 24 shots
CHI 1.6 xG · 24 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.6 · 0.4
2nd · the swing
1.5 · 0.6
3rd
0.8 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alex Laferriere · 1st 12:03 · 1–0 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
2
Nick Foligno · 1st 14:27 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Vladislav Gavrikov · 2nd 09:32 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 11:52 · 3–1 · slap shot, a great chance (27%)
5
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 19:08 · 4–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (20%)
6
Phillip Danault · 3rd 05:47 · 5–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Kevin Korchinski · 3rd 14:16 · 5–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
8
Trevor Lewis · 3rd 17:10 · 6–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 73.
LAK 73%CHI 27%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alex Laferriere · 1st 12:03 · 1–0
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
2
Nick Foligno · 1st 14:27 · PP · 1–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Vladislav Gavrikov · 2nd 09:32 · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 11:52 · GWG · 3–1
Slap shot, a great chance (27%)
5
Anze Kopitar · 2nd 19:08 · PP · 4–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (20%)
6
Phillip Danault · 3rd 05:47 · 5–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
7
Kevin Korchinski · 3rd 14:16 · 5–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
8
Trevor Lewis · 3rd 17:10 · 6–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
8
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Vladislav Gavrikov · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
6–2
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 1.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
18/24 saves · 6 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.