LAK
1–4
BUF
Final · L
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 28-25-16
1–4
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 44-20-6
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
1801306127
BUF
01317314434
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–2
LAK 28-25-16 · BUF 44-20-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kings trail the season series 0–2
Kings fell to the Sabres
The Kings were outchanced (2.0 to 1.3 expected goals) and lost 1–4. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 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.
The Sabres created the better chances: 2.0 expected goals to 1.3, on 33 and 27 shots on goal.
LAK 1.3 xG · 27 shots
BUF 2.0 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.9
2nd
0.6 · 0.6
3rd
0.3 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Artemi Panarin · 1st 10:48 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Tage Thompson · 2nd 04:05 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
3
Sam Carrick · 3rd 11:12 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Rasmus Dahlin · 3rd 12:11 · 1–3
5
Zach Benson · 3rd 17:35 · 1–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 34.
LAK 34%BUF 66%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 4 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Artemi Panarin · 1st 10:48 · PP · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Tage Thompson · 2nd 04:05 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (42%)
3
Sam Carrick · 3rd 11:12 · GWG · 1–2
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Rasmus Dahlin · 3rd 12:11 · PP · 1–3
5
Zach Benson · 3rd 17:35 · EN · 1–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:53
Jack Quinn· Hooking
Jack Quinn· Hooking
Panarin scored on this power play
Minor
1
Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe · Power play (Quinn, hooking) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:15
Mattias Samuelsson· Tripping
Mattias Samuelsson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:05
Zach Metsa· Tripping
Zach Metsa· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
11:12
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Dahlin scored on this power play
Bench minor
Goaltending
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Kings went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Sabres power play.