WSH
2–3
VGK
Final / OT · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 5-4-2
2–3
Final / OTL
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 9-2-0
1ST2ND3RDOTT
WSH
161110400221
VGK
1110811012331
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
WSH 5-4-2 · VGK 9-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
Capitals fell to the Golden Knights
Chances were even (1.5 to 1.9 expected goals); the Capitals lost it in overtime on Theodore's goal. Charlie Lindgren allowed 1.1 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.
Chances were close: 1.5 expected goals to 1.9, on 21 and 31 shots on goal.
WSH 1.5 xG · 21 shots
VGK 1.9 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.8
2nd
0.8 · 0.4
3rd
0.2 · 0.5
OT
0.0 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Marcus Johansson · 1st 03:39 · 1–0 · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Jack Eichel · 1st 18:55 · 1–1 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · 2nd 01:01 · 2–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
William Carrier · 3rd 14:04 · 2–2 · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Shea Theodore · OT 01:35 · 2–3 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 41.
WSH 41%VGK 59%
Goals and penalties
5 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Marcus Johansson · 1st 03:39 · PP · 1–0
Snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2
Jack Eichel · 1st 18:55 · PP · 1–1
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · 2nd 01:01 · 2–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
4
William Carrier · 3rd 14:04 · 2–2
Snap shot, a good chance (11%)
5
Shea Theodore · OT 01:35 · GWG · 2–3
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
1st period
2
Chandler Stephenson, Alex Pietrangelo · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3rd period
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 1.5 xGA
Allowed 0.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
