VAN
3–1
COL
Final · W
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 16-9-5
3–1
FinalW
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 18-15-0
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
11011015325
COL
06013112131
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canucks lead the season series 1–0
VAN 16-9-5 · COL 18-15-0 · First meeting this season — the Canucks lead the season series 1–0
Canucks beat the Avalanche
Chances were even (2.6 to 2.6 expected goals); the Canucks won 3–1. Thatcher Demko stopped 1.6 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.6, on 25 and 31 shots on goal.
VAN 2.6 xG · 25 shots
COL 2.6 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 0.2
2nd
1.4 · 1.0
3rd · the swing
0.1 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Kiefer Sherwood · 1st 16:14 · 1–0 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (47%)
2
Kiefer Sherwood · 2nd 16:04 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
3
Kiefer Sherwood · 3rd 17:25 · 3–0 · wrist shot, into an empty net
4
Valeri Nichushkin · 3rd 19:14 · 3–1 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 50.
VAN 50%COL 50%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Avalanche shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Kiefer Sherwood · 1st 16:14 · 1–0
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (47%)
2
Kiefer Sherwood · 2nd 16:04 · SH · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
3
Kiefer Sherwood · 3rd 17:25 · EN · 3–0
Wrist shot, into an empty net
4
Valeri Nichushkin · 3rd 19:14 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 3–1
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA
Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
