LAK
3–2
NSH
Final / SO · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 32-26-19
3–2
Final / SOW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 36-31-10
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT
LAK
11211103021328
NSH
0411916020231
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2
LAK 32-26-19 · NSH 36-31-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings trail the season series 1–2
Kings beat the Predators
The Kings were outchanced (3.5 to 1.7 expected goals) but won it in a shootout anyway. Anton Forsberg stopped 1.0 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 Predators created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 1.7, on 31 and 28 shots on goal.
LAK 1.7 xG · 28 shots
NSH 3.5 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.3
2nd · the swing
0.8 · 1.7
3rd
0.2 · 0.9
OT
0.1 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Joel Armia · 1st 05:36 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 04:29 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Scott Laughton · 2nd 13:57 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
4
Roman Josi · 3rd 04:18 · 2–2 · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 23.
LAK 23%NSH 77%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 2 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Predators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Joel Armia · 1st 05:36 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 04:29 · PP · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Scott Laughton · 2nd 13:57 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
4
Roman Josi · 3rd 04:18 · 2–2
Slap shot, a good chance (16%)
1st period
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:09
Scott Laughton· Hooking
Scott Laughton· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:13
Mikey Anderson· High-sticking
Mikey Anderson· High-sticking
Stamkos scored on this power play
Minor
2
Ryan O'Reilly, Roman Josi · Power play (Anderson, high-sticking) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–1
3rd period
Shootout
1
Trevor Moore
Save
Trevor Moore
Save2
Ryan O'Reilly
Save
Ryan O'Reilly
Save3
Adrian Kempe
Goal
Adrian Kempe
Goal4
Filip Forsberg
Save
Filip Forsberg
Save5
Artemi Panarin
Miss
Artemi Panarin
Miss6
Luke Evangelista
Miss
Luke Evangelista
Miss
Goaltending
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Kings allowed 1 on 2 Predators power plays.