WSH
2–5
STL
Final · L
Washington Capitals
WSH · 33-30-7
2–5
FinalL
St. Louis Blues
STL · 30-33-5
1ST2ND3RDT
WSH
011010213234
STL
1731114522
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–2
WSH 33-30-7 · STL 30-33-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Capitals trail the season series 0–2
Capitals fell to the Blues
The Capitals created the better chances (3.0 to 1.6 expected goals) — and lost 2–5. Darcy Kuemper allowed 2.4 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: 3.0 expected goals to 1.6, on 34 and 22 shots on goal.
WSH 3.0 xG · 34 shots
STL 1.6 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st
0.5 · 0.5
2nd
1.3 · 0.8
3rd · the swing
1.2 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
· 1st 01:54 · 0–1 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 04:51 · 0–2 · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Kasperi Kapanen · 2nd 09:25 · 0–3 · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
· 2nd 14:36 · 0–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Martin Fehérváry · 3rd 05:47 · 1–4 · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
6
Nicklas Backstrom · 3rd 17:14 · 2–4 · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Brayden Schenn · 3rd 18:21 · 2–5 · wrist shot, into an empty net
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 75.
WSH 75%STL 25%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Capitals shoot this way
Blues shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
· 1st 01:54 · 0–1
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2
Jordan Kyrou · 2nd 04:51 · 0–2
Snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3
Kasperi Kapanen · 2nd 09:25 · GWG · 0–3
Slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4
· 2nd 14:36 · 0–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
5
Martin Fehérváry · 3rd 05:47 · 1–4
Snap shot, a good chance (16%)
6
Nicklas Backstrom · 3rd 17:14 · EXTRA ATTACKER · 2–4
Wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
7
Brayden Schenn · 3rd 18:21 · EN · 2–5
Wrist shot, into an empty net
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No penalties
Goaltending
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 1.6 xGA
Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
32/34 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA
Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
