LAK
1–2
CHI
Final · L
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 12-8-7
1–2
FinalL
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 12-9-6
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
0120817127
CHI
013212011236
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
LAK 12-8-7 · CHI 12-9-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Kings fell to the Blackhawks
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.4 expected goals); the Kings lost 1–2. Spencer Knight stopped 1.5 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: 2.5 expected goals to 2.4, on 27 and 36 shots on goal.
LAK 2.5 xG · 27 shots
CHI 2.4 xG · 36 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.7
2nd
1.0 · 1.1
3rd
0.6 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Connor Bedard · 2nd 06:17 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
2
Wyatt Kaiser · 2nd 19:54 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Trevor Moore · 3rd 10:38 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 52.
LAK 52%CHI 48%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 8 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Connor Bedard · 2nd 06:17 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
2
Wyatt Kaiser · 2nd 19:54 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Trevor Moore · 3rd 10:38 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:00
Matt Grzelcyk· Interference
Matt Grzelcyk· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:53
Connor Bedard· Tripping
Connor Bedard· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:23
Adrian Kempe· High-sticking
Adrian Kempe· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:42
Oliver Moore· Tripping
Oliver Moore· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:08
Joel Edmundson· Tripping
Joel Edmundson· Tripping
Bedard scored on this power play
Minor
1
Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar · Power play (Edmundson, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
0–1
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:09
Louis Crevier· Interference
Louis Crevier· Interference
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:59
Mikey Anderson· Tripping
Mikey Anderson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:34
Connor Bedard· Hooking
Connor Bedard· Hooking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Kings went 0-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Blackhawks power plays.