NSH
2–1
CGY
Final · W
Nashville Predators
NSH · 20-17-6
2–1
FinalW
Calgary Flames
CGY · 21-15-9
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
21201205229
CGY
0919021139
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Predators lead the season series 2–0
NSH 20-17-6 · CGY 21-15-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Predators lead the season series 2–0
Predators beat the Flames
Chances were even (3.0 to 3.3 expected goals); the Predators won 2–1. Juuse Saros stopped 2.3 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: 3.0 expected goals to 3.3, on 29 and 39 shots on goal.
NSH 3.0 xG · 29 shots
CGY 3.3 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.6 · 0.7
2nd
1.0 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 1.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Roman Josi · 1st 08:26 · 1–0 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Juuso Parssinen · 1st 14:24 · 2–0 · poke shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Nikita Zadorov · 2nd 18:07 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 46.
NSH 46%CGY 54%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Flames shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Roman Josi · 1st 08:26 · 1–0
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
Juuso Parssinen · 1st 14:24 · GWG · 2–0
Poke shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Nikita Zadorov · 2nd 18:07 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
38/39 saves · 1 GA · 3.3 xGA
Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
