NSH
3–2
LAK
Final / OT · W
Nashville Predators
NSH · 10-17-7
3–2
Final / OTW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 19-9-5
1ST2ND3RDOTT
NSH
151100912326
LAK
011042900224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NSH 10-17-7 · LAK 19-9-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Predators beat the Kings
Chances were even (2.2 to 1.9 expected goals); the Predators won it in overtime on Blankenburg's goal.
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: 2.2 expected goals to 1.9, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
NSH 2.2 xG · 26 shots
LAK 1.9 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.6
2nd
0.7 · 0.4
3rd
0.4 · 0.9
OT
0.5 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Zachary L'Heureux · 1st 14:16 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 14:00 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (25%)
3
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 09:24 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Alex Laferriere · 3rd 13:23 · 2–2 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (33%)
5
Nick Blankenburg · OT 01:03 · 3–2 · backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 57.
NSH 57%LAK 43%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Zachary L'Heureux · 1st 14:16 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
2
Jonathan Marchessault · 2nd 14:00 · 2–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (25%)
3
Quinton Byfield · 3rd 09:24 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Alex Laferriere · 3rd 13:23 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–2
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (33%)
5
Nick Blankenburg · OT 01:03 · GWG · 3–2
Backhand shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
3
Warren Foegele, Vladislav Gavrikov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–1
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
