SEA
6–4
BUF
Final · W
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 21-24-3
6–4
FinalW
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 17-24-5
1ST2ND3RDT
SEA
210213211634
BUF
11221017429
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken lead the season series 2–0
SEA 21-24-3 · BUF 17-24-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken lead the season series 2–0
Kraken beat the Sabres
Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Kraken won 6–4. Devon Levi allowed 2.0 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: 3.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 34 and 29 shots on goal.
SEA 3.0 xG · 34 shots
BUF 2.8 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.6
2nd
1.1 · 1.1
3rd
1.1 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Jack Quinn · 1st 05:07 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
· 1st 05:34 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Chandler Stephenson · 1st 11:06 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Matty Beniers · 2nd 06:41 · 3–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Jason Zucker · 2nd 09:31 · 3–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Tage Thompson · 2nd 15:38 · 3–3 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Jamie Oleksiak · 2nd 16:34 · 4–3 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Adam Larsson · 3rd 10:25 · 5–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
9
Alex Tuch · 3rd 18:39 · 5–4 · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
10
Jared McCann · 3rd 18:56 · 6–4 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 54.
SEA 54%BUF 46%
Goals and penalties
10 goals · 0 penalties← Kraken shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Jack Quinn · 1st 05:07 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2
· 1st 05:34 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3
Chandler Stephenson · 1st 11:06 · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (15%)
4
Matty Beniers · 2nd 06:41 · PP · 3–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5
Jason Zucker · 2nd 09:31 · PP · 3–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
6
Tage Thompson · 2nd 15:38 · 3–3
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
7
Jamie Oleksiak · 2nd 16:34 · 4–3
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
8
Adam Larsson · 3rd 10:25 · GWG · 5–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
9
Alex Tuch · 3rd 18:39 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 5–4
Snap shot, a great chance (27%)
10
Jared McCann · 3rd 18:56 · EN · 6–4
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
25/29 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA
Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
28/33 saves · 5 GA · 3.0 xGA
Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
