Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 9-11-3
1–5
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 10-11-3
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
110012010132
WSH
3151617528
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
VAN 9-11-3 · WSH 10-11-3 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
Canucks fell to the Capitals
The Canucks were outchanced (2.9 to 2.3 expected goals) and lost 1–5. Darcy Kuemper stopped 1.3 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.
The Capitals created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 2.3, on 28 and 32 shots on goal.
VAN 2.3 xG · 32 shots
WSH 2.9 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing
0.7 · 1.6
2nd
0.7 · 0.6
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 05:35 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (29%)
2
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 11:52 · 0–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Nils Hoglander · 1st 13:55 · 1–2 · backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Anthony Mantha · 1st 14:35 · 1–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
John Carlson · 2nd 18:47 · 1–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
6
Martin Fehérváry · 3rd 15:57 · 1–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 40.
VAN 40%WSH 60%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 05:35 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (29%)
2
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 11:52 · GWG · 0–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
3
Nils Hoglander · 1st 13:55 · 1–2
Backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
4
Anthony Mantha · 1st 14:35 · 1–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
5
John Carlson · 2nd 18:47 · 1–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
6
Martin Fehérváry · 3rd 15:57 · EN · 1–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
31/32 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA
Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.