Washington Capitals
WSH · 28-26-6
2–4
FinalL
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 18-34-7
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
112115016243
ANA
0621025421
goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
WSH 28-26-6 · ANA 18-34-7 · First meeting this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–1
Capitals fell to the Ducks
The Capitals created the better chances (3.9 to 2.1 expected goals) — and lost 2–4. John Gibson stopped 1.9 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: 3.9 expected goals to 2.1, on 43 and 21 shots on goal.
WSH 3.9 xG · 43 shots
ANA 2.1 xG · 21 shots
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2
3
4
1st
1.1 · 0.8
2nd · the swing
1.5 · 0.6
3rd
1.3 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
T.J. Oshie · 1st 11:41 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Isac Lundeström · 2nd 07:09 · 1–1 · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Nick Jensen · 2nd 09:07 · 2–1 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Troy Terry · 2nd 09:51 · 2–2 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Jakob Silfverberg · 3rd 02:15 · 2–3 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Derek Grant · 3rd 18:29 · 2–4 · backhand shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 77.
WSH 77%ANA 23%
Goals and penalties
6 goals · 0 penalties
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
T.J. Oshie · 1st 11:41 · PP · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Isac Lundeström · 2nd 07:09 · 1–1
Backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
3
Nick Jensen · 2nd 09:07 · 2–1
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
4
Troy Terry · 2nd 09:51 · 2–2
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Jakob Silfverberg · 3rd 02:15 · GWG · 2–3
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6
Derek Grant · 3rd 18:29 · EN · 2–4
Backhand shot, into an empty net
1st period
1
Erik Gustafsson, Nicklas Backstrom · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/20 saves · 3 GA · 2.1 xGA
Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
41/43 saves · 2 GA · 3.9 xGA
Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.