Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 18-12-8
0–3
FinalL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 12-20-7
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
0901008027
NSH
091327319
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
VAN 18-12-8 · NSH 12-20-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–2
Canucks fell to the Predators
Chances were even (2.4 to 2.1 expected goals); the Canucks lost 0–3. Juuse Saros stopped 2.4 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: 2.4 expected goals to 2.1, on 27 and 19 shots on goal.
VAN 2.4 xG · 27 shots
NSH 2.1 xG · 19 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.8 · 0.7
2nd
0.6 · 0.7
3rd
0.9 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 16:53 · 0–1 · slap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Gustav Nyquist · 3rd 18:16 · 0–2 · wrist shot, into an empty net
3
Colton Sissons · 3rd 19:29 · 0–3 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 55.
VAN 55%NSH 45%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Steven Stamkos · 2nd 16:53 · GWG · 0–1
Slap shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Gustav Nyquist · 3rd 18:16 · EN · 0–2
Wrist shot, into an empty net
3
Colton Sissons · 3rd 19:29 · EN · 0–3
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
16/17 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA
Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
27/27 saves · 0 GA · 2.4 xGA
Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.