Seattle Kraken
SEA · 17-21-3
2–3
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 25-15-3
1ST2ND3RDT
SEA
1130417224
NJD
11111117329
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken trail the season series 0–2
SEA 17-21-3 · NJD 25-15-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken trail the season series 0–2
Kraken fell to the Devils
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.8 expected goals); the Kraken lost 2–3.
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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 24 and 29 shots on goal.
SEA 2.3 xG · 24 shots
NJD 2.8 xG · 29 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.8 · 1.2
2nd
0.1 · 0.6
3rd
1.3 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dawson Mercer · 1st 07:56 · 0–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
2
Adam Larsson · 1st 15:47 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Paul Cotter · 2nd 19:35 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Shane Wright · 3rd 01:24 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Ondrej Palat · 3rd 02:01 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 42.
SEA 42%NJD 58%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dawson Mercer · 1st 07:56 · 0–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (26%)
2
Adam Larsson · 1st 15:47 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
Paul Cotter · 2nd 19:35 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4
Shane Wright · 3rd 01:24 · PP · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (22%)
5
Ondrej Palat · 3rd 02:01 · GWG · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1st period
2nd period
3
Dawson Mercer, Johnathan Kovacevic · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.8 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.