MIN
5–2
SEA
Final · W
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 45-21-12
5–2
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 32-34-11
1ST2ND3RDT
MIN
1921129529
SEA
2130608227
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Wild lead the season series 3–0
MIN 45-21-12 · SEA 32-34-11 · Meeting 3 this season — the Wild lead the season series 3–0
Wild beat the Kraken
Chances were even (3.1 to 2.9 expected goals); the Wild won 5–2.
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: 3.1 expected goals to 2.9, on 29 and 27 shots on goal.
MIN 3.1 xG · 29 shots
SEA 2.9 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.9 · 1.8
2nd
1.1 · 0.7
3rd
1.1 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brandon Montour · 1st 10:23 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Matt Boldy · 1st 11:57 · 1–1 · tip in shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
Adam Larsson · 1st 13:10 · 1–2 · snap shot, a great chance (44%)
4
Marcus Foligno · 2nd 00:38 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 12:46 · 3–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (11%)
6
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 06:49 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
7
Joel Eriksson Ek · 3rd 17:17 · 5–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 55.
MIN 55%SEA 45%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 8 penalties← Wild shoot this way
Kraken shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brandon Montour · 1st 10:23 · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Matt Boldy · 1st 11:57 · 1–1
Tip in shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
3
Adam Larsson · 1st 13:10 · 1–2
Snap shot, a great chance (44%)
4
Marcus Foligno · 2nd 00:38 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
5
Vladimir Tarasenko · 2nd 12:46 · GWG · 3–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (11%)
6
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 06:49 · 4–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
7
Joel Eriksson Ek · 3rd 17:17 · EN · 5–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:22
Vladimir Tarasenko· Slashing
Vladimir Tarasenko· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
5 min
Major
14:24
Marcus Foligno· Fighting
Marcus Foligno· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
PEN
5 min
Major
14:24
Jamie Oleksiak· Fighting
Jamie Oleksiak· Fighting
Offsetting
Major
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:29
Mats Zuccarello· Delaying game puck over glass
Mats Zuccarello· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
10:34
Ryker Evans· Hooking
Ryker Evans· Hooking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
16:52
Brock Faber· Interference
Brock Faber· Interference
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:50
Joel Eriksson Ek· Roughing
Joel Eriksson Ek· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:50
Brandon Montour· Cross-checking
Brandon Montour· Cross-checking
Offsetting
Minor
Goaltending
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 3.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Wild went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 3 Kraken power plays.