San Jose Sharks
SJS · 7-13-3
2–5
FinalL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 12-9-2
1ST2ND3RDT
SJS
11019012231
LAK
21011029529
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
SJS 7-13-3 · LAK 12-9-2 · First meeting this season — the Sharks trail the season series 0–1
Sharks fell to the Kings
The Sharks created the better chances (3.2 to 2.3 expected goals) — and lost 2–5. James Reimer allowed 1.7 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.
The Sharks created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.3, on 31 and 29 shots on goal.
SJS 3.2 xG · 31 shots
LAK 2.3 xG · 29 shots
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1
2
3
1st
1.0 · 0.9
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
1.5 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
· 1st 08:55 · 0–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
· 1st 13:02 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Phillip Danault · 1st 17:54 · 1–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Viktor Arvidsson · 2nd 04:39 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Alexander Barabanov · 2nd 19:23 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
6
Rasmus Kupari · 3rd 02:51 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
7
Anze Kopitar · 3rd 17:32 · 2–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Sharks win 65.
SJS 65%LAK 35%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
· 1st 08:55 · 0–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2
· 1st 13:02 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Phillip Danault · 1st 17:54 · PP · 1–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
4
Viktor Arvidsson · 2nd 04:39 · GWG · 1–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
5
Alexander Barabanov · 2nd 19:23 · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
6
Rasmus Kupari · 3rd 02:51 · 2–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
7
Anze Kopitar · 3rd 17:32 · EN · 2–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
29/31 saves · 2 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.