Minnesota Wild
MIN · 8-7-4
2–0
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 11-6-1
1ST2ND3RDT
MIN
09110111230
ANA
0801109028
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Wild lead the season series 1–0
MIN 8-7-4 · ANA 11-6-1 · First meeting this season — the Wild lead the season series 1–0
Wild beat the Ducks
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.4 expected goals); the Wild won 2–0. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 2.4 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.
Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.4, on 30 and 28 shots on goal.
MIN 2.8 xG · 30 shots
ANA 2.4 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.4
2nd
1.1 · 1.1
3rd
0.9 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Marcus Johansson · 2nd 00:55 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Matt Boldy · 3rd 19:05 · 2–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 56.
MIN 56%ANA 44%
Goals and penalties
2 goals · 7 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Marcus Johansson · 2nd 00:55 · GWG · 1–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Matt Boldy · 3rd 19:05 · EN · 2–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:40
Mason McTavish· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
PEN
4 min
Double minor
08:23
Mason McTavish· High-sticking
Killed
Double minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
07:11
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
3rd period
PEN
4 min
Double minor
02:31
Nikita Nesterenko· High-sticking
Killed
Double minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:40
Marcus Johansson· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:24
Ryan Hartman· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:22
Leo Carlsson· High-sticking
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
28/28 saves · 0 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
28/29 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Wild went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed all 2 Ducks power plays.