VAN
4–3
SJS
Final · W
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 17-10-7
4–3
FinalW
San Jose Sharks
SJS · 11-20-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
1631404424
SJS
11006213329
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–0
VAN 17-10-7 · SJS 11-20-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–0
Canucks beat the Sharks
Chances were even (2.9 to 3.1 expected goals); the Canucks won 4–3. Yaroslav Askarov allowed 1.1 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: 2.9 expected goals to 3.1, on 24 and 29 shots on goal.
VAN 2.9 xG · 24 shots
SJS 3.1 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
1.1 · 1.2
2nd
1.6 · 0.2
3rd · the swing
0.2 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
William Eklund · 1st 11:36 · 0–1 · slap shot, a great chance (26%)
2
Brock Boeser · 1st 14:10 · 1–1 · tip in shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Kiefer Sherwood · 2nd 16:42 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Elias Pettersson · 2nd 17:08 · 3–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
5
Elias Pettersson · 2nd 17:52 · 4–1 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
6
Cody Ceci · 3rd 04:21 · 4–2 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
7
Luke Kunin · 3rd 19:54 · 4–3 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 48.
VAN 48%SJS 52%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Sharks shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
William Eklund · 1st 11:36 · PP · 0–1
Slap shot, a great chance (26%)
2
Brock Boeser · 1st 14:10 · 1–1
Tip in shot, a great chance (31%)
3
Kiefer Sherwood · 2nd 16:42 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4
Elias Pettersson · 2nd 17:08 · 3–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
5
Elias Pettersson · 2nd 17:52 · PP · GWG · 4–1
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
6
Cody Ceci · 3rd 04:21 · 4–2
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
7
Luke Kunin · 3rd 19:54 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 4–3
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
26/29 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
20/24 saves · 4 GA · 2.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
