SEA
1–2
WSH
Final · L
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 28-25-12
1–2
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 31-25-9
1ST2ND3RDT
SEA
0904111124
WSH
0811114223
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SEA 28-25-12 · WSH 31-25-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Kraken fell to the Capitals
The Kraken were outchanced (2.3 to 1.6 expected goals) and lost 1–2. The Capitals owned the 2nd period, 1.1 to 0.1 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: 2.3 expected goals to 1.6, on 23 and 24 shots on goal.
SEA 1.6 xG · 24 shots
WSH 2.3 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.6
2nd · the swing
0.1 · 1.1
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 14:20 · 0–1 · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · 3rd 03:32 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Connor McMichael · 3rd 11:36 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (24%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 36.
SEA 36%WSH 64%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Kraken shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
T.J. Oshie · 2nd 14:20 · PP · 0–1
Deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · 3rd 03:32 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3
Connor McMichael · 3rd 11:36 · GWG · 1–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (24%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
Unassisted · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 1.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
