Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 45-18-8
4–2
FinalW
Calgary Flames
CGY · 33-31-5
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
1611228426
CGY
0611018224
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–1
VAN 45-18-8 · CGY 33-31-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–1
Canucks beat the Flames
Chances were even (2.5 to 2.5 expected goals); the Canucks 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: 2.5 expected goals to 2.5, on 26 and 24 shots on goal.
VAN 2.5 xG · 26 shots
CGY 2.5 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st
1.1 · 0.7
2nd
0.9 · 1.1
3rd
0.5 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Nils Hoglander · 1st 00:48 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Nils Hoglander · 2nd 08:16 · 2–0 · backhand shot off the rush, a great chance (32%)
3
Rasmus Andersson · 2nd 18:31 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
J.T. Miller · 3rd 16:42 · 3–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Elias Lindholm · 3rd 18:50 · 4–1 · wrist shot, into an empty net
6
Joel Hanley · 3rd 19:41 · 4–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 50.
VAN 50%CGY 50%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Nils Hoglander · 1st 00:48 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a good chance (11%)
2
Nils Hoglander · 2nd 08:16 · 2–0
Backhand shot off the rush, a great chance (32%)
3
Rasmus Andersson · 2nd 18:31 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4
J.T. Miller · 3rd 16:42 · PP · GWG · 3–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Elias Lindholm · 3rd 18:50 · EN · 4–1
Wrist shot, into an empty net
6
Joel Hanley · 3rd 19:41 · 4–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.