WSH
4–3
LAK
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 3-3-0
4–3
FinalW
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 3-4-0
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
0807417432
LAK
0528113326
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
WSH 3-3-0 · LAK 3-4-0 · First meeting this season — the Capitals lead the season series 1–0
Capitals beat the Kings
Down 0–2 in the 2nd period, the Capitals erased the deficit with four unanswered goals — Carlson's equalizer — and won 4–3. Jonathan Quick allowed 1.4 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: 2.6 expected goals to 2.0, on 32 and 26 shots on goal.
WSH 2.6 xG · 32 shots
LAK 2.0 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.4
2nd
0.8 · 0.8
3rd
0.9 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Sean Durzi · 2nd 01:26 · 0–1 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Phillip Danault · 2nd 15:23 · 0–2 · tip in shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Nic Dowd · 3rd 03:11 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
John Carlson · 3rd 04:10 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Lars Eller · 3rd 08:59 · 3–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 10:31 · 3–3 · tip in shot, a good chance (20%)
7
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 14:35 · 4–3 · wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 62.
WSH 62%LAK 38%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Kings shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Sean Durzi · 2nd 01:26 · 0–1
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
2
Phillip Danault · 2nd 15:23 · 0–2
Tip in shot, a good chance (19%)
3
Nic Dowd · 3rd 03:11 · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
4
John Carlson · 3rd 04:10 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (12%)
5
Lars Eller · 3rd 08:59 · 3–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
6
Viktor Arvidsson · 3rd 10:31 · 3–3
Tip in shot, a good chance (20%)
7
Marcus Johansson · 3rd 14:35 · GWG · 4–3
Wrap around shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 2.0 xGA
Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
28/32 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA
Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
