Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 1-4-1
1–4
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 4-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT
PHI
0100315118
WSH
21008211429
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Flyers trail the season series 0–1
PHI 1-4-1 · WSH 4-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Flyers trail the season series 0–1
Flyers fell to the Capitals
Chances were even (1.8 to 1.9 expected goals); the Flyers lost 1–4. Samuel Ersson allowed 2.1 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: 1.8 expected goals to 1.9, on 18 and 29 shots on goal.
PHI 1.8 xG · 18 shots
WSH 1.9 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.0 · 0.5
2nd
0.5 · 0.8
3rd
0.2 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nic Dowd · 1st 03:49 · 0–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Andrew Mangiapane · 1st 15:07 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Travis Sanheim · 3rd 00:34 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
John Carlson · 3rd 01:38 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Jakob Chychrun · 3rd 14:07 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Flyers win 48.
PHI 48%WSH 52%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nic Dowd · 1st 03:49 · SH · 0–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Andrew Mangiapane · 1st 15:07 · SH · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
3
Travis Sanheim · 3rd 00:34 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
John Carlson · 3rd 01:38 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
5
Jakob Chychrun · 3rd 14:07 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
17/18 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.