Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 19-16-10
1–3
FinalL
Dallas Stars
DAL · 27-10-9
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
0501317125
DAL
130629318
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2
LAK 19-16-10 · DAL 27-10-9 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2
Kings fell to the Stars
Chances were even (1.4 to 1.6 expected goals); the Kings lost 1–3. 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.
Chances were close: 1.4 expected goals to 1.6, on 25 and 18 shots on goal.
LAK 1.4 xG · 25 shots
DAL 1.6 xG · 18 shots
0
1
1st
0.1 · 0.3
2nd
0.5 · 0.5
3rd
0.8 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Wyatt Johnston · 1st 03:44 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 08:42 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Jason Robertson · 3rd 16:14 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Matt Duchene · 3rd 19:42 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 46.
LAK 46%DAL 54%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 4 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Wyatt Johnston · 1st 03:44 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 08:42 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Jason Robertson · 3rd 16:14 · GWG · 1–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Matt Duchene · 3rd 19:42 · EN · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:52
Mikko Rantanen· Embellishment
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:52
Drew Doughty· Interference
Offsetting
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:02
Jamie Benn· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:08
Nils Lundkvist· Tripping
Byfield scored on this power play
Minor
2
Corey Perry, Brandt Clarke · Power play (Lundkvist, tripping) · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–1
Goaltending
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 1.6 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Kings went 1-for-2 on the power play.