Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 33-26-19
4–1
FinalW
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 22-48-8
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
21111213426
VAN
170909125
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–0
LAK 33-26-19 · VAN 22-48-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 3–0
Kings beat the Canucks
The Kings earned it: 2.5 expected goals to 2.0, and a 4–1 win to show for it. Nikita Tolopilo allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 Kings created the better chances: 2.5 expected goals to 2.0, on 26 and 25 shots on goal.
LAK 2.5 xG · 26 shots
VAN 2.0 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.5
2nd · the swing
1.5 · 0.6
3rd
0.3 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Adrian Kempe · 1st 01:29 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Marcus Pettersson · 1st 14:17 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Joel Armia · 1st 15:48 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Adrian Kempe · 2nd 19:31 · 3–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Trevor Moore · 3rd 09:17 · 4–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 59.
LAK 59%VAN 41%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 2 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Adrian Kempe · 1st 01:29 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Marcus Pettersson · 1st 14:17 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Joel Armia · 1st 15:48 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Adrian Kempe · 2nd 19:31 · 3–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Trevor Moore · 3rd 09:17 · 4–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:09
Jeff Malott· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:09
Elias Pettersson· Interference
Offsetting
Minor
2nd period
3rd period
Goaltending
24/25 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/26 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.