Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 0-3
2–4
FinalL
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 3-0
1ST2ND3RDT
LAK
0121717226
COL
171828423
goals · shots on goal
Game 3 — the Kings trail the series 0–3
LAK 0-3 · COL 3-0 · Game 3 — the Kings trail the series 0–3
Kings fell to the Avalanche
The Kings were outchanced (2.1 to 1.1 expected goals) and lost 2–4. Anton Forsberg allowed 1.1 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 Avalanche created the better chances: 2.1 expected goals to 1.1, on 23 and 26 shots on goal.
LAK 1.1 xG · 26 shots
COL 2.1 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.4
2nd
0.3 · 1.0
3rd
0.2 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Gabriel Landeskog · 1st 05:29 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Trevor Moore · 2nd 05:55 · 1–1 · deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Cale Makar · 2nd 12:12 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Artturi Lehkonen · 3rd 07:39 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Adrian Kempe · 3rd 15:57 · 2–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Brock Nelson · 3rd 17:42 · 2–4 · wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 29.
LAK 29%COL 71%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 8 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Gabriel Landeskog · 1st 05:29 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Trevor Moore · 2nd 05:55 · 1–1
Deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Cale Makar · 2nd 12:12 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Artturi Lehkonen · 3rd 07:39 · SH · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Adrian Kempe · 3rd 15:57 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
6
Brock Nelson · 3rd 17:42 · EN · 2–4
Wrist shot off the rush, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:44
Josh Manson· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:32
Quinton Byfield· Elbowing
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
05:55
Josh Manson· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:55
Samuel Helenius· Interference
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:55
Nathan MacKinnon· Embellishment
Offsetting
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:58
Quinton Byfield· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:30
Brett Kulak· Interference
Killed
Minor
4
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:41
Jack Drury· Tripping
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Kings went 0-for-4 on the power play and killed all 2 Avalanche power plays.