Seattle Kraken
SEA · 29-34-4
4–2
FinalW
Utah Mammoth
UTA · 29-26-11
1ST2ND3RDT
SEA
1101627423
UTA
1611108225
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken lead the season series 2–0
SEA 29-34-4 · UTA 29-26-11 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken lead the season series 2–0
Kraken beat the Mammoth
Chances were even (2.3 to 2.8 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: 2.3 expected goals to 2.8, on 23 and 25 shots on goal.
SEA 2.3 xG · 23 shots
UTA 2.8 xG · 25 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 0.9
2nd
0.7 · 1.1
3rd
0.9 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Eeli Tolvanen · 1st 00:51 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Nick Schmaltz · 1st 16:48 · 1–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Kevin Stenlund · 2nd 07:35 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Brandon Montour · 2nd 18:54 · 2–2 · deflected shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 10:29 · 3–2 · wrap around shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Eeli Tolvanen · 3rd 18:51 · 4–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 42.
SEA 42%UTA 58%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Eeli Tolvanen · 1st 00:51 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2
Nick Schmaltz · 1st 16:48 · 1–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Kevin Stenlund · 2nd 07:35 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Brandon Montour · 2nd 18:54 · 2–2
Deflected shot, a good chance (17%)
5
Kaapo Kakko · 3rd 10:29 · GWG · 3–2
Wrap around shot, a good chance (11%)
6
Eeli Tolvanen · 3rd 18:51 · EN · 4–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.