NSH 3–6 CGY Final · L
Predators/Schedule/Recap Fri, Jan 5, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Nashville Predators
NSH · 21-17-1
3–6
FinalL
Calgary Flames
CGY · 17-16-5
1ST2ND3RDT NSH 21006116332 CGY 411114114639 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Predators trail the season series 1–2
NSH 21-17-1 · CGY 17-16-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Predators trail the season series 1–2

Predators fell to the Flames

The Predators were outchanced (4.6 to 2.6 expected goals) and lost 3–6. Juuse Saros allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Flames created the better chances: 4.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 39 and 32 shots on goal.

NSH 2.6 xG · 32 shots CGY 4.6 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st · the swing 0.8 · 1.9
2nd 0.7 · 1.4
3rd 1.1 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 22.
NSH 22%CGY 78%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 0 penalties
← Predators shoot this way Flames shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:45 Connor Zary PP
Yegor Sharangovich, Rasmus Andersson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
0–1
2
Mikael Backlund · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
0–2
3
Ryan O'Reilly, Gustav Nyquist · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
1–2
4
07:57 Nazem Kadri
Unassisted · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
1–3
5
Dante Fabbro, Roman Josi · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–3
6
18:43 Rasmus Andersson GWG
Connor Zary · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–4
2nd period
7
19:58 Noah Hanifin
Andrew Mangiapane, Blake Coleman · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
2–5
3rd period
8
Philip Tomasino, Tommy Novak · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (0%) that found a way in
3–5
9
Elias Lindholm · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
3–6
No penalties
Goaltending
−1.7
vs expected
20/25 saves · 5 GA · 3.3 xGA Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.3
vs expected
13/14 saves · 1 GA · 1.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team NSHCGY
Shots on goal
32
39
Expected goals
2.6
4.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0