MIN
2–1
CAR
Final / OT · W
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 8-8-2
2–1
Final / OTW
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 10-5-3
1ST2ND3RDOTT
MIN
05081612221
CAR
111070300121
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Wild lead the season series 1–0
MIN 8-8-2 · CAR 10-5-3 · First meeting this season — the Wild lead the season series 1–0
Wild beat the Hurricanes
Chances were even (1.9 to 1.4 expected goals); the Wild won it in overtime on Goligoski's goal.
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: 1.9 expected goals to 1.4, on 21 and 21 shots on goal.
MIN 1.9 xG · 21 shots
CAR 1.4 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.1 · 0.8
2nd
1.0 · 0.5
3rd
0.4 · 0.1
OT
0.3 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Sebastian Aho · 1st 13:47 · 0–1 · slap shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Sam Steel · 3rd 17:23 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Alex Goligoski · OT 01:12 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 60.
MIN 60%CAR 40%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Wild shoot this way
Hurricanes shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Sebastian Aho · 1st 13:47 · 0–1
Slap shot, a good chance (17%)
2
Sam Steel · 3rd 17:23 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Alex Goligoski · OT 01:12 · GWG · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
20/21 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
