WSH
1–0
CBJ
Final · W
Washington Capitals
WSH · 23-14-6
1–0
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 12-25-2
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
180506119
CBJ
012012014038
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
WSH 23-14-6 · CBJ 12-25-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–0
Capitals beat the Blue Jackets
The Capitals were outchanced (3.4 to 1.5 expected goals) but won 1–0 anyway. Darcy Kuemper stopped 3.4 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 Blue Jackets created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 1.5, on 38 and 19 shots on goal.
WSH 1.5 xG · 19 shots
CBJ 3.4 xG · 38 shots
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1
2
3
1st
0.7 · 1.3
2nd
0.3 · 0.8
3rd · the swing
0.5 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
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Erik Gustafsson · 1st 02:43 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 19.
WSH 19%CBJ 81%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Erik Gustafsson · 1st 02:43 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1st period
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
38/38 saves · 0 GA · 3.4 xGA
Stopped 3.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
18/19 saves · 1 GA · 1.5 xGA
Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
