VAN
2–1
WSH
Final · W
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 21-17-10
2–1
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 33-11-5
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
1131804225
WSH
012011110133
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
VAN 21-17-10 · WSH 33-11-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
Canucks beat the Capitals
The Canucks were outchanced (3.2 to 2.1 expected goals) but won 2–1 anyway. Kevin Lankinen stopped 2.2 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.
The Capitals created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.1, on 33 and 25 shots on goal.
VAN 2.1 xG · 25 shots
WSH 3.2 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.9
2nd
1.1 · 0.9
3rd · the swing
0.2 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Quinn Hughes · 1st 12:23 · 1–0 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Quinn Hughes · 2nd 01:24 · 2–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 3rd 12:31 · 2–1 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (53%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 32.
VAN 32%WSH 68%
Goals and penalties
3 goals · 0 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Capitals shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Quinn Hughes · 1st 12:23 · 1–0
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2
Quinn Hughes · 2nd 01:24 · GWG · 2–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Pierre-Luc Dubois · 3rd 12:31 · 2–1
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (53%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
32/33 saves · 1 GA · 3.2 xGA
Stopped 2.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
