Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 43-26-11
3–1
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 26-50-5
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
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ANA
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–1
LAK 43-26-11 · ANA 26-50-5 · Meeting 4 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–1
Kings beat the Ducks
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.2 expected goals); the Kings won 3–1. David Rittich stopped 1.2 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.2, on 28 and 29 shots on goal.
LAK 2.6 xG · 28 shots
ANA 2.2 xG · 29 shots
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1st
0.9 · 0.7
2nd
0.9 · 0.7
3rd
0.8 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 02:45 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Matt Roy · 2nd 10:33 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Trevor Zegras · 3rd 11:18 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 17:42 · 3–1 · wrap around shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 57.
LAK 57%ANA 43%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 2nd 02:45 · PP · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Matt Roy · 2nd 10:33 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Trevor Zegras · 3rd 11:18 · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
4
Kevin Fiala · 3rd 17:42 · 3–1
Wrap around shot on a rebound, a good chance (15%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.