Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 42-26-11
4–1
FinalW
Calgary Flames
CGY · 35-38-5
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
1821319430
CGY
0100716123
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
LAK 42-26-11 · CGY 35-38-5 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
Kings beat the Flames
The Kings earned it: 3.3 expected goals to 1.6, and a 4–1 win to show for it. The Kings owned the 2nd period, 1.6 to 0.5 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: 3.3 expected goals to 1.6, on 30 and 23 shots on goal.
LAK 3.3 xG · 30 shots
CGY 1.6 xG · 23 shots
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2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.4
2nd · the swing
1.6 · 0.5
3rd
0.8 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 06:48 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Viktor Arvidsson · 2nd 00:54 · 2–0 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
· 2nd 07:42 · 3–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Jonathan Huberdeau · 3rd 08:28 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 16:46 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 77.
LAK 77%CGY 23%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kevin Fiala · 1st 06:48 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
2
Viktor Arvidsson · 2nd 00:54 · GWG · 2–0
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
· 2nd 07:42 · 3–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Jonathan Huberdeau · 3rd 08:28 · 3–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
5
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 16:46 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 3.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.