NSH
1–2
VAN
Final · L
Nashville Predators
NSH · 1-2
1–2
FinalL
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 2-1
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
05011114130
VAN
131603212
goals · shots on goal
Game 3 — the Predators trail the series 1–2
NSH 1-2 · VAN 2-1 · Game 3 — the Predators trail the series 1–2
Predators fell to the Canucks
The Predators created the better chances (2.3 to 1.2 expected goals) — and lost 1–2. Casey DeSmith stopped 1.3 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.
The Predators created the better chances: 2.3 expected goals to 1.2, on 30 and 12 shots on goal.
NSH 2.3 xG · 30 shots
VAN 1.2 xG · 12 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 0.3
2nd
0.7 · 0.8
3rd
0.8 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
J.T. Miller · 1st 13:23 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Brock Boeser · 2nd 04:33 · 0–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Luke Evangelista · 3rd 16:48 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 71.
NSH 71%VAN 29%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Canucks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
J.T. Miller · 1st 13:23 · PP · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Brock Boeser · 2nd 04:33 · PP · GWG · 0–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Luke Evangelista · 3rd 16:48 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
10/12 saves · 2 GA · 1.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
