WSH 1–3 DET Final · L
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Wed, Feb 22, 2023 · 2022-23 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 28-25-6
1–3
FinalL
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 27-21-8
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 1606015127 DET 2801314325 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 1–2
WSH 28-25-6 · DET 27-21-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 1–2

Capitals fell to the Red Wings

Chances were even (2.9 to 2.6 expected goals); the Capitals lost 1–3. Ville Husso stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 2.6, on 27 and 25 shots on goal.

WSH 2.9 xG · 27 shots DET 2.6 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 1.0
2nd 0.6 · 1.1
3rd · the swing 1.7 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 55.
WSH 55%DET 45%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 0 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
10:16 Robert Hagg
Tyler Bertuzzi, Olli Maatta · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–1
2
14:22 Pius Suter SHGWG
Unassisted · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
0–2
3
15:57 Tom Wilson PP
Erik Gustafsson, Nicklas Backstrom · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
4
06:24 Pius Suter
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–3
No penalties
Goaltending
−0.4
vs expected
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.6 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+1.9
vs expected
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WSHDET
Shots on goal
27
25
Expected goals
2.9
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0