SEA
1–3
BUF
Final · L
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 12-12-6
1–3
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 14-14-4
1ST2ND3RDT
SEA
03111010124
BUF
191717323
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Kraken trail the season series 0–1
SEA 12-12-6 · BUF 14-14-4 · First meeting this season — the Kraken trail the season series 0–1
Kraken fell to the Sabres
Chances were even (2.8 to 2.7 expected goals); the Kraken lost 1–3. Alex Lyon stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
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: 2.8 expected goals to 2.7, on 24 and 23 shots on goal.
SEA 2.8 xG · 24 shots
BUF 2.7 xG · 23 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.4 · 0.7
2nd
1.4 · 1.2
3rd
1.0 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Noah Ostlund · 1st 17:09 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Tage Thompson · 2nd 10:08 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 12:24 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Zach Benson · 3rd 19:14 · 1–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 52.
SEA 52%BUF 48%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 5 penalties← Kraken shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Noah Ostlund · 1st 17:09 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Tage Thompson · 2nd 10:08 · GWG · 0–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Chandler Stephenson · 2nd 12:24 · PP · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
Zach Benson · 3rd 19:14 · EN · 1–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:08
Adam Larsson· Tripping
Adam Larsson· Tripping
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:41
Conor Timmins· Delaying game puck over glass
Conor Timmins· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
12:18
Rasmus Dahlin· Cross-checking
Rasmus Dahlin· Cross-checking
Stephenson scored on this power play
Minor
3
Vince Dunn, Jordan Eberle · Power play (Dahlin, cross-checking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:44
Ryker Evans· Interference
Ryker Evans· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:53
Josh Doan· Hooking
Josh Doan· Hooking
Killed
Minor
3rd period
Goaltending
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA
Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.8 xGA
Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Kraken went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Sabres power plays.