Vancouver Canucks
VAN · 17-28-5
4–3
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 24-21-6
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN
21021104425
WSH
21101219332
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–0
VAN 17-28-5 · WSH 24-21-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the Canucks lead the season series 2–0
Canucks beat the Capitals
Down 0–2 in the 1st period, the Canucks erased the deficit with four unanswered goals — Kane's equalizer — and won 4–3. Logan Thompson allowed 1.5 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.
The Capitals created the better chances: 4.0 expected goals to 2.5, on 32 and 25 shots on goal.
VAN 2.5 xG · 25 shots
WSH 4.0 xG · 32 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st · the swing
0.8 · 1.9
2nd
1.2 · 0.8
3rd
0.5 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Dylan Strome · 1st 08:25 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
2
Justin Sourdif · 1st 09:43 · 0–2 · wrist shot, a great chance (33%)
3
Brock Boeser · 1st 13:32 · 1–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Evander Kane · 1st 18:22 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Drew O'Connor · 2nd 08:58 · 3–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Filip Hronek · 2nd 11:43 · 4–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Dylan Strome · 3rd 16:37 · 4–3 · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Canucks win 28.
VAN 28%WSH 72%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 10 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Dylan Strome · 1st 08:25 · PP · 0–1
Wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
2
Justin Sourdif · 1st 09:43 · PP · 0–2
Wrist shot, a great chance (33%)
3
Brock Boeser · 1st 13:32 · 1–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4
Evander Kane · 1st 18:22 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Drew O'Connor · 2nd 08:58 · 3–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
6
Filip Hronek · 2nd 11:43 · GWG · 4–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Dylan Strome · 3rd 16:37 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 4–3
Wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (55%)
1st period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:11
Max Sasson· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
08:02
Marcus Pettersson· High-sticking
Strome scored on this power play
Minor
1
Tom Wilson, John Carlson · Power play (Pettersson, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
0–1
2
Dylan Strome, Alex Ovechkin · Power play (Pettersson, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a great chance (33%)
0–2
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:53
Linus Karlsson· Holding
Killed
Minor
2nd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
03:33
John Carlson· Cross-checking
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
04:19
Connor McMichael· Holding
Killed
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:02
Evander Kane· Cross-checking
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
11:02
Ryan Leonard· Holding
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
15:12
Ryan Leonard· Interference
Killed
Minor
3rd period
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:03
Nils Hoglander· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
PEN
2 min
Minor
07:03
Matt Roy· Slashing
Offsetting
Minor
Goaltending
29/32 saves · 3 GA · 4.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/25 saves · 4 GA · 2.5 xGA
Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
The Canucks went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Capitals power plays.