LAK
4–1
NYI
Final · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 34-20-9
4–1
FinalW
New York Islanders
NYI · 29-28-7
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
1152918432
NYI
06117011134
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
LAK 34-20-9 · NYI 29-28-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–0
Kings beat the Islanders
The Kings were outchanced (3.9 to 2.7 expected goals) but won 4–1 anyway. Darcy Kuemper stopped 2.9 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.
The Islanders created the better chances: 3.9 expected goals to 2.7, on 34 and 32 shots on goal.
LAK 2.7 xG · 32 shots
NYI 3.9 xG · 34 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
1.4 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
0.9 · 2.0
3rd
0.4 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Vladislav Gavrikov · 1st 15:33 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Anders Lee · 2nd 08:37 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Phillip Danault · 2nd 09:14 · 2–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 14:00 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Drew Doughty · 3rd 18:43 · 4–1 · slap shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 32.
LAK 32%NYI 68%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Islanders shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Vladislav Gavrikov · 1st 15:33 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Anders Lee · 2nd 08:37 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Phillip Danault · 2nd 09:14 · GWG · 2–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Quinton Byfield · 2nd 14:00 · SH · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Drew Doughty · 3rd 18:43 · EN · 4–1
Slap shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
33/34 saves · 1 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 2.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
