New York Islanders
NYI · 34-26-8
1–5
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 32-28-7
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
140806118
WSH
2120837527
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 0–2
NYI 34-26-8 · WSH 32-28-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 0–2
Islanders fell to the Capitals
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.5 expected goals); the Islanders lost 1–5. Semyon Varlamov allowed 2.5 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.
Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.5, on 18 and 27 shots on goal.
NYI 2.5 xG · 18 shots
WSH 2.5 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.8
2nd
0.9 · 0.8
3rd
0.7 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Pierre Engvall · 1st 05:18 · 1–0
2
Dylan Strome · 1st 06:41 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
T.J. Oshie · 1st 19:13 · 1–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Anthony Mantha · 3rd 04:15 · 1–3 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (24%)
5
Nic Dowd · 3rd 12:18 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Nicklas Backstrom · 3rd 13:19 · 1–5 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 50.
NYI 50%WSH 50%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Pierre Engvall · 1st 05:18 · 1–0
2
Dylan Strome · 1st 06:41 · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3
T.J. Oshie · 1st 19:13 · GWG · 1–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Anthony Mantha · 3rd 04:15 · 1–3
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (24%)
5
Nic Dowd · 3rd 12:18 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Nicklas Backstrom · 3rd 13:19 · 1–5
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
2
Rasmus Sandin, Trevor van Riemsdyk · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–1
3
Rasmus Sandin, Trevor van Riemsdyk · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/27 saves · 5 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
18/18 saves · 0 GA · 2.5 xGA
Stopped 2.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.