Nashville Predators
NSH · 25-34-8
1–4
FinalL
St. Louis Blues
STL · 34-28-7
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NSH
071808123
STL
271816421
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2
NSH 25-34-8 · STL 34-28-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2
Predators fell to the Blues
The Predators were outchanced (2.3 to 1.6 expected goals) and lost 1–4. Juuse Saros allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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 Blues created the better chances: 2.3 expected goals to 1.6, on 21 and 23 shots on goal.
NSH 1.6 xG · 23 shots
STL 2.3 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.7 · 0.5
2nd
0.5 · 0.8
3rd
0.4 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Justin Faulk · 1st 06:04 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Jake Neighbours · 1st 18:16 · 0–2 · backhand shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 18:50 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Brady Skjei · 2nd 19:59 · 1–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Jordan Kyrou · 3rd 13:45 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 37.
NSH 37%STL 63%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Justin Faulk · 1st 06:04 · PP · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Jake Neighbours · 1st 18:16 · GWG · 0–2
Backhand shot, a great chance (26%)
3
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 18:50 · 0–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
Brady Skjei · 2nd 19:59 · 1–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Jordan Kyrou · 3rd 13:45 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
22/23 saves · 1 GA · 1.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.