Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 48-25-9
1–5
FinalL
Calgary Flames
CGY · 41-27-14
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
01005116131
CGY
01216411529
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–3
LAK 48-25-9 · CGY 41-27-14 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–3
Kings fell to the Flames
Chances were even (3.2 to 3.0 expected goals); the Kings lost 1–5. Dan Vladar stopped 2.2 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: 3.2 expected goals to 3.0, on 31 and 29 shots on goal.
LAK 3.2 xG · 31 shots
CGY 3.0 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 1.1
2nd
1.0 · 0.7
3rd
1.8 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nazem Kadri · 2nd 02:15 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2
· 3rd 06:05 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Nazem Kadri · 3rd 07:28 · 0–3 · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Zayne Parekh · 3rd 08:24 · 0–4 · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 11:35 · 0–5 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Taylor Ward · 3rd 13:49 · 1–5 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (62%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 53.
LAK 53%CGY 47%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nazem Kadri · 2nd 02:15 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2
· 3rd 06:05 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Nazem Kadri · 3rd 07:28 · 0–3
Slap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Zayne Parekh · 3rd 08:24 · 0–4
Snap shot, a good chance (18%)
5
Mikael Backlund · 3rd 11:35 · 0–5
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Taylor Ward · 3rd 13:49 · PP · 1–5
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (62%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/29 saves · 5 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.