NSH
2–1
MIN
Final · W
Nashville Predators
NSH · 38-32-10
2–1
FinalW
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 45-23-12
1ST2ND3RDT
NSH
1141701222
MIN
0704111122
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
NSH 38-32-10 · MIN 45-23-12 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
Predators beat the Wild
Chances were even (1.8 to 1.5 expected goals); the Predators won 2–1. Justus Annunen stopped 1.9 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: 1.8 expected goals to 1.5, on 22 and 22 shots on goal.
NSH 1.8 xG · 22 shots
MIN 1.5 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.5
2nd
0.9 · 0.3
3rd
0.1 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Steven Stamkos · 1st 15:01 · 1–0 · wrap around shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Matthew Wood · 2nd 06:34 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
3
Michael McCarron · 3rd 06:54 · 2–1 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 57.
NSH 57%MIN 43%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 5 penalties← Predators shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Steven Stamkos · 1st 15:01 · 1–0
Wrap around shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Matthew Wood · 2nd 06:34 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
3
Michael McCarron · 3rd 06:54 · 2–1
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (34%)
1st period
PEN
4 min
Double minor
06:25
Marcus Foligno· High-sticking
Marcus Foligno· High-sticking
Killed
Double minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
09:13
Steven Stamkos· Slashing
Steven Stamkos· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
10:16
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
2nd period
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:45
Ryan O'Reilly· Slashing
Ryan O'Reilly· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
18:22
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
Bench minor
Goaltending
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Predators went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Wild power plays.