VAN
2–3
BUF
Final · L
Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 11-17-3
2–3
FinalL
Buffalo Sabres
BUF · 13-14-4
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
11218012232
BUF
172602315
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1
VAN 11-17-3 · BUF 13-14-4 · First meeting this season — the Canucks trail the season series 0–1
Canucks fell to the Sabres
The Canucks created the better chances (3.6 to 1.5 expected goals) — and lost 2–3. Alex Lyon 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.
The Canucks created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 1.5, on 32 and 15 shots on goal.
VAN 3.6 xG · 32 shots
BUF 1.5 xG · 15 shots
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1
2
3
4
1st
0.8 · 0.5
2nd
0.9 · 0.8
3rd · the swing
1.9 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Rasmus Dahlin · 1st 07:36 · 0–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Kiefer Sherwood · 1st 19:49 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Max Sasson · 2nd 06:15 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Tage Thompson · 2nd 09:12 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Zach Benson · 2nd 14:46 · 2–3 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 82.
VAN 82%BUF 18%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 9 penalties← Canucks shoot this way
Sabres shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Rasmus Dahlin · 1st 07:36 · 0–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2
Kiefer Sherwood · 1st 19:49 · PP · 1–1
Backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3
Max Sasson · 2nd 06:15 · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (20%)
4
Tage Thompson · 2nd 09:12 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5
Zach Benson · 2nd 14:46 · PP · GWG · 2–3
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
13:40
Arshdeep Bains· Interference
Arshdeep Bains· Interference
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:17
Jack Quinn· High-sticking
Jack Quinn· High-sticking
Sherwood scored on this power play
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:17
Tom Willander· High-sticking
Tom Willander· High-sticking
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:17
Jack Quinn· High-sticking
Jack Quinn· High-sticking
Offsetting
Minor
2
Conor Garland, Quinn Hughes · Power play (Quinn, high-sticking) · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
14:09
Filip Hronek· Roughing removing opponents helmet
Filip Hronek· Roughing removing opponents helmet
Benson scored on this power play
Minor
5
Josh Doan, Tage Thompson · Power play (Hronek, roughing removing opponents helmet) · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
2–3
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:44
Drew O'Connor· Roughing
Drew O'Connor· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:44
Zach Benson· Roughing
Zach Benson· Roughing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
19:13
Jordan Greenway· Tripping
Jordan Greenway· Tripping
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
06:31
Beck Malenstyn· Slashing
Beck Malenstyn· Slashing
Killed
Minor
Goaltending
12/15 saves · 3 GA · 1.5 xGA
Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
The Canucks went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Sabres power plays.