NYI
1–4
WSH
Final · L
New York Islanders
NYI · 13-10-3
1–4
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 15-9-2
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI
0901319131
WSH
171824419
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 1–2
NYI 13-10-3 · WSH 15-9-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders trail the season series 1–2
Islanders fell to the Capitals
The Islanders created the better chances (4.0 to 1.9 expected goals) — and lost 1–4. Logan Thompson stopped 3.0 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.
The Islanders created the better chances: 4.0 expected goals to 1.9, on 31 and 19 shots on goal.
NYI 4.0 xG · 31 shots
WSH 1.9 xG · 19 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
1.1 · 0.4
2nd
1.2 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
1.7 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Tom Wilson · 1st 07:37 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 13:58 · 0–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Bo Horvat · 3rd 13:43 · 1–2 · snap shot, a great chance (38%)
4
Aliaksei Protas · 3rd 18:49 · 1–3 · slap shot, into an empty net
5
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 19:29 · 1–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 81.
NYI 81%WSH 19%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 5 penalties← Islanders shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Tom Wilson · 1st 07:37 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 13:58 · GWG · 0–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (17%)
3
Bo Horvat · 3rd 13:43 · PP · 1–2
Snap shot, a great chance (38%)
4
Aliaksei Protas · 3rd 18:49 · EN · 1–3
Slap shot, into an empty net
5
Alex Ovechkin · 3rd 19:29 · EN · 1–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:25
Matthew Schaefer· Tripping
Matthew Schaefer· Tripping
Wilson scored on this power play
Minor
1
Alex Ovechkin, Ryan Leonard · Power play (Schaefer, tripping) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–1
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
01:22
Tom Wilson· Tripping
Tom Wilson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:02
Jakob Chychrun· Tripping
Jakob Chychrun· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
00:55
Scott Mayfield· Slashing
Scott Mayfield· Slashing
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:24
Anthony Beauvillier· High-sticking
Anthony Beauvillier· High-sticking
Horvat scored on this power play
Minor
3
Ryan Pulock, Matthew Schaefer · Power play (Beauvillier, high-sticking) · snap shot, a great chance (38%)
1–2
Goaltending
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 4.0 xGA
Stopped 3.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Islanders went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Capitals power plays.