WSH
2–4
MIN
Final · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 24-17-6
2–4
FinalL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 25-14-4
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
11319014236
MIN
0331415422
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
WSH 24-17-6 · MIN 25-14-4 · First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
Capitals fell to the Wild
The Capitals created the better chances (3.5 to 1.1 expected goals) — and lost 2–4. Charlie Lindgren allowed 1.9 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: 3.5 expected goals to 1.1, on 36 and 22 shots on goal.
WSH 3.5 xG · 36 shots
MIN 1.1 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.9 · 0.1
2nd
1.1 · 0.7
3rd · the swing
1.5 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Martin Fehérváry · 1st 18:57 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Jared Spurgeon · 2nd 00:50 · 1–1 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Dylan Strome · 2nd 05:05 · 2–1 · tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jonas Brodin · 2nd 13:12 · 2–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Jared Spurgeon · 2nd 18:15 · 2–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Joel Eriksson Ek · 3rd 19:06 · 2–4 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 87.
WSH 87%MIN 13%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Wild shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Martin Fehérváry · 1st 18:57 · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
2
Jared Spurgeon · 2nd 00:50 · 1–1
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3
Dylan Strome · 2nd 05:05 · 2–1
Tip in shot, a good chance (13%)
4
Jonas Brodin · 2nd 13:12 · 2–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
5
Jared Spurgeon · 2nd 18:15 · GWG · 2–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
6
Joel Eriksson Ek · 3rd 19:06 · EN · 2–4
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
18/21 saves · 3 GA · 1.1 xGA
Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
34/36 saves · 2 GA · 3.5 xGA
Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
