Washington Capitals
WSH · 23-16-6
1–3
FinalL
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 18-18-7
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
17014019140
PHI
1521109325
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
WSH 23-16-6 · PHI 18-18-7 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
Capitals fell to the Flyers
The Capitals created the better chances (4.1 to 2.2 expected goals) — and lost 1–3. Carter Hart stopped 3.1 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 Capitals created the better chances: 4.1 expected goals to 2.2, on 40 and 25 shots on goal.
WSH 4.1 xG · 40 shots
PHI 2.2 xG · 25 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.1 · 0.2
2nd
0.8 · 1.3
3rd · the swing
2.2 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Scott Laughton · 1st 13:16 · 0–1 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 17:56 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
3
James van Riemsdyk · 2nd 04:51 · 1–2 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Wade Allison · 2nd 05:40 · 1–3 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 77.
WSH 77%PHI 23%
Goals and penalties
4 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Scott Laughton · 1st 13:16 · PP · 0–1
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2
Alex Ovechkin · 1st 17:56 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (11%)
3
James van Riemsdyk · 2nd 04:51 · GWG · 1–2
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Wade Allison · 2nd 05:40 · 1–3
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (30%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.2 xGA
Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
39/40 saves · 1 GA · 4.1 xGA
Stopped 3.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.