STL
3–0
WSH
Final · W
St. Louis Blues
STL · 22-20-2
3–0
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 22-16-6
1ST2ND3RDT
STL
11216111329
WSH
050904018
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
STL 22-20-2 · WSH 22-16-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Blues beat the Capitals
Chances were even (2.3 to 1.9 expected goals); the Blues won 3–0. Jordan Binnington stopped 1.9 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: 2.3 expected goals to 1.9, on 29 and 18 shots on goal.
STL 2.3 xG · 29 shots
WSH 1.9 xG · 18 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.9 · 0.3
2nd
0.5 · 1.2
3rd
0.8 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Colton Parayko · 1st 02:37 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Brayden Schenn · 2nd 07:44 · 2–0 · slap shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Jake Neighbours · 3rd 15:51 · 3–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blues win 58.
STL 58%WSH 42%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Blues shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Colton Parayko · 1st 02:37 · SH · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Brayden Schenn · 2nd 07:44 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–0
Slap shot, a good chance (16%)
3
Jake Neighbours · 3rd 15:51 · PP · 3–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
18/18 saves · 0 GA · 1.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA
Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
