LAK
2–4
VAN
Final · L
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 8-4-3
2–4
FinalL
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 7-2-3
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
17010111228
VAN
191727423
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–1
LAK 8-4-3 · VAN 7-2-3 · First meeting this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–1
Kings fell to the Canucks
The Kings were outchanced (2.8 to 2.1 expected goals) and lost 2–4. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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 Canucks created the better chances: 2.8 expected goals to 2.1, on 23 and 28 shots on goal.
LAK 2.1 xG · 28 shots
VAN 2.8 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 1.2
2nd
0.7 · 0.9
3rd
0.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Quinton Byfield · 1st 01:43 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Conor Garland · 1st 14:20 · 1–1
3
Jake DeBrusk · 2nd 05:51 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (36%)
4
Quinn Hughes · 3rd 02:44 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Vladislav Gavrikov · 3rd 13:57 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
J.T. Miller · 3rd 18:46 · 2–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 38.
LAK 38%VAN 62%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Quinton Byfield · 1st 01:43 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Conor Garland · 1st 14:20 · PP · 1–1
3
Jake DeBrusk · 2nd 05:51 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (36%)
4
Quinn Hughes · 3rd 02:44 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Vladislav Gavrikov · 3rd 13:57 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
J.T. Miller · 3rd 18:46 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
4
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–3
No penalties
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
