Seattle Kraken
SEA · 20-24-3
4–2
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 25-13-5
1ST2ND3RDT
SEA
2151611422
LAK
2805017230
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SEA 20-24-3 · LAK 25-13-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Kraken beat the Kings
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.3 expected goals); the Kraken won 4–2. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.
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: 2.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 22 and 30 shots on goal.
SEA 2.4 xG · 22 shots
LAK 2.3 xG · 30 shots
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1
2
1st
1.3 · 0.8
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
0.4 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jaden Schwartz · 1st 00:28 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Adrian Kempe · 1st 06:07 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Jaden Schwartz · 1st 07:40 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Jordan Spence · 1st 18:43 · 2–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 01:37 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Jaden Schwartz · 3rd 18:50 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 52.
SEA 52%LAK 48%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jaden Schwartz · 1st 00:28 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Adrian Kempe · 1st 06:07 · PP · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Jaden Schwartz · 1st 07:40 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4
Jordan Spence · 1st 18:43 · 2–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
5
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 01:37 · GWG · 3–2
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Jaden Schwartz · 3rd 18:50 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
5
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Andre Burakovsky · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 2.4 xGA
Allowed 0.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.