Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 9-5-3
3–5
FinalL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 6-10-3
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
1911216327
NSH
1531512522
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1
VAN 9-5-3 · NSH 6-10-3 · First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1
Canucks fell to the Predators
Chances were even (1.9 to 1.5 expected goals); the Canucks lost 3–5. Kevin Lankinen allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
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: 1.9 expected goals to 1.5, on 27 and 22 shots on goal.
VAN 1.9 xG · 27 shots
NSH 1.5 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.4 · 0.5
2nd
1.3 · 1.0
3rd
0.3 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Zachary L'Heureux · 1st 05:28 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Aatu Räty · 1st 11:34 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Elias Pettersson · 2nd 09:51 · 2–1 · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 12:17 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Roman Josi · 2nd 14:21 · 2–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 19:38 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Kiefer Sherwood · 3rd 14:00 · 3–4 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
8
Gustav Nyquist · 3rd 19:39 · 3–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 58.
VAN 58%NSH 42%
Goals and penalties
8 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Zachary L'Heureux · 1st 05:28 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
2
Aatu Räty · 1st 11:34 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3
Elias Pettersson · 2nd 09:51 · PP · 2–1
Slap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 12:17 · PP · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
5
Roman Josi · 2nd 14:21 · 2–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 19:38 · PP · GWG · 2–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Kiefer Sherwood · 3rd 14:00 · 3–4
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
8
Gustav Nyquist · 3rd 19:39 · EN · 3–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 1.5 xGA
Allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.