New York Islanders
NYI · 0-2-0
2–4
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 1-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
03113120236
WSH
2921406429
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Islanders trail the season series 0–1
NYI 0-2-0 · WSH 1-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Islanders trail the season series 0–1
Islanders fell to the Capitals
The Islanders were outchanced (4.0 to 2.2 expected goals) and lost 2–4. The Capitals owned the 2nd period, 2.1 to 0.8 in expected goals.
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 Capitals created the better chances: 4.0 expected goals to 2.2, on 29 and 36 shots on goal.
NYI 2.2 xG · 36 shots
WSH 4.0 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st
0.3 · 1.2
2nd · the swing
0.8 · 2.1
3rd
1.1 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Martin Fehérváry · 1st 01:50 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Aliaksei Protas · 1st 13:52 · 0–2 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 09:50 · 0–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Aliaksei Protas · 2nd 15:30 · 0–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Anthony Duclair · 2nd 18:51 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Matthew Schaefer · 3rd 04:28 · 2–4 · poke shot, a good chance (22%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 24.
NYI 24%WSH 76%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 5 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Martin Fehérváry · 1st 01:50 · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Aliaksei Protas · 1st 13:52 · 0–2
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
Ryan Leonard · 2nd 09:50 · GWG · 0–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Aliaksei Protas · 2nd 15:30 · 0–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
5
Anthony Duclair · 2nd 18:51 · PP · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
6
Matthew Schaefer · 3rd 04:28 · PP · 2–4
Poke shot, a good chance (22%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
17:47
Mathew Barzal· Hooking
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:44
Kyle Palmieri· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
18:43
Jakob Chychrun· Elbowing
Duclair scored on this power play
Minor
5
Bo Horvat, Kyle Palmieri · Power play (Chychrun, elbowing) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–4
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:26
Matt Roy· Slashing
Killed
Minor
6
Kyle Palmieri, Bo Horvat · Power play (delaying game unsuccessful challenge) · poke shot, a good chance (22%)
2–4
PEN
2 min
Bench minor
04:28
Bench· Delaying game unsuccessful challenge
Schaefer scored on this power play
Bench minor
Goaltending
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 4.0 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
The Islanders went 2-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Capitals power plays.