Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 10-6-6
1–2
Final / OTL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 13-10-0
1ST2ND3RDOTT
LAK
080911500132
BOS
09071713226
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–1
LAK 10-6-6 · BOS 13-10-0 · First meeting this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–1
Kings fell to the Bruins
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.2 expected goals); the Kings lost it in overtime on Geekie's goal. Jeremy Swayman stopped 1.6 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 32 and 26 shots on goal.
LAK 2.6 xG · 32 shots
BOS 2.2 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.5
2nd
0.4 · 0.7
3rd
1.3 · 0.7
OT
0.0 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 08:01 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Joel Armia · 3rd 13:03 · 1–1 · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
3
Morgan Geekie · OT 02:27 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 56.
LAK 56%BOS 44%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 8 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Morgan Geekie · 3rd 08:01 · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Joel Armia · 3rd 13:03 · SH · 1–1
Backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
3
Morgan Geekie · OT 02:27 · GWG · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:25
Corey Perry· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:29
Sean Kuraly· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:19
Andrew Peeke· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:52
Sean Kuraly· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
10 min
Misconduct
06:52
Sean Kuraly· Misconduct
Misconduct
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:59
Alex Steeves· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:46
Jonathan Aspirot· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:07
Kevin Fiala· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Overtime
Goaltending
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Kings went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed all 2 Bruins power plays.