VAN
1–2
WSH
Final · L
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 42-18-8
1–2
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 32-25-9
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
1605011122
WSH
0621404224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VAN 42-18-8 · WSH 32-25-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Canucks fell to the Capitals
The Canucks were outchanced (2.3 to 1.8 expected goals) and lost 1–2. The Capitals owned the 2nd period, 1.6 to 0.4 in expected goals.
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: 2.3 expected goals to 1.8, on 24 and 22 shots on goal.
VAN 1.8 xG · 22 shots
WSH 2.3 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.6 · 0.6
2nd · the swing
0.4 · 1.6
3rd
0.8 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brock Boeser · 1st 01:11 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 06:01 · 1–1 · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 07:54 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 40.
VAN 40%WSH 60%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brock Boeser · 1st 01:11 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2
Tom Wilson · 2nd 06:01 · 1–1
Snap shot, a good chance (23%)
3
Alex Ovechkin · 2nd 07:54 · GWG · 1–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA
Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
